Weligama (SL)

Sin: වැලිගම væligama  – Tam: வெலிகாமம் velikāmam ‘Sandy Village’  SP,  Sri Lanka. From Sin: væli/weli,  ‘sand(y)’; and gama/gamuwa, ‘village’. Weligama is a coastal village famous for its long, sandy bay, lace-making, coir rope and stilt fishing. It also boasts...