PUJAWA: An offering of any kind—e. g. food, cloth, flowers, incense, etc.

PULLIMAL: Ear-rings.

PURAGEYA: The scaffolding of a building or the temporary shed put up to give shelter to the workmen and protection to the permanent structure in course of erection.

PURANA: A field lying fallow, or the time during which a field lies uncultivated.

PURAWEDIKODIYA: A flag. A term used in the Four Korale.

PURAWASAMA: See Ganpandura. A term in use in the Kurunegala District for ground rent.

PURUKGOBA: Tender cocoanut branch for decorations. It is called Pulakgoba in Sabaragamuwa and Pulakatta in Matale.

PRAKARAYA: A rampart, a strong wall.

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