1. Vedda - Noun
2. Vedda - Proper noun
Vedda (plural Veddas)
One of an indigenous people of Sri Lanka.
Vedda
The language of the Veddas.
Although endogamous marriage between cross-cousins was the norm until recently, this has changed significantly, with Vedda women even contracting marriages with their Sinhalese and Moor neighbours. Source: Internet
Another Vedda delicacy is dried meat preserve soaked in honey. Source: Internet
Genetics A recent genetic study has found Vedda people to probably be earliest inhabitants of Sri Lanka. Source: Internet
In 1990s self-identifying Veddas knew few words and phrases in the Vedda language, but there were individuals who knew the language comprehensively. Source: Internet
Instead borrowing new words from Sinhalese Vedda created combinations of words from a limited lexical stock. Source: Internet
Moreover, there is a small population of Vedda people who are believed to be the original indigenous group to inhabit the island. citation Languages main The distribution of languages and religious groups in Sri Lanka, 1981. Source: Internet