Sri Lankan: Important Phrases , Language guide

Food - Sri Lankan: Important Phrases

Cool spot – traditional, small shop that sells cool drinks and snacks Short eats – snack food Boutique – a little, hole-in-the-wall shop, usually selling small, inexpensive items Lunch packet/rice packet – rice/curry meal wrapped in plastic and newspaper and taken to office or school for lunch Bite – snack Hotel – a small, cheap restaurant

Greetings & Conversation - Sri Lankan: Important Phrases

Go and come. – farewell greeting, similar to ‘See you later’ How? – How are you? Nothing to do. – Can’t do anything. What to do? – What can be done aboutit? What country? – Where are you from? paining – hurting to gift – to give a gift

Getting Around - Sri Lankan: Important Phrases

Backside – part of the building away from the street Bajaj – three-wheeler Bus halt – bus stop Coloured lights – traffic lights Down south – the areas south of Colombo, especially coastal areas Dropping – being dropped off at a place by a car Normal bus – not a private bus Outstation – place beyond a person’s home area Petrol shed – petrol/gas station Pick-up – 4WD utility vehicle Seaside/landside – indicates locations,usually in relation to Galle Rd Two-wheeler – motorcycle Up and down – return trip Up country/Hill Country – Kandy and beyond, tea plantation areas Vehicle – car