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... wedding house = where wedding takes place , / muɖukku / / joint / mudukku joint low dive , / pissʊ // feloo / pissu fellow = mad guy , / hora / / uoots / hora votes = rigged elections 33 This section of the chapter is based on a paper ...
... wedding house = where wedding takes place , / muɖukku / / joint / mudukku joint low dive , / pissʊ // feloo / pissu fellow = mad guy , / hora / / uoots / hora votes = rigged elections 33 This section of the chapter is based on a paper ...
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... wedding cake . " i . This is a title in Sri Lankan English , and was used by the Brit- ish to confer honors on Sri Lankans , generally those in charge of civic functions49 . It is no longer in use , and is the equivalent of Deshamanya ...
... wedding cake . " i . This is a title in Sri Lankan English , and was used by the Brit- ish to confer honors on Sri Lankans , generally those in charge of civic functions49 . It is no longer in use , and is the equivalent of Deshamanya ...
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... wedding was at the cathedral , and the reception at the Taj . " i . The " reception " refers to the big party hosted ... weddings or other social functions . 489 . redi hora / redi // hora / i 269 Manique Gunesekera.
... wedding was at the cathedral , and the reception at the Taj . " i . The " reception " refers to the big party hosted ... weddings or other social functions . 489 . redi hora / redi // hora / i 269 Manique Gunesekera.
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Acknowledgments | 7 |
Elitist English | 33 |
Mixing Languages | 49 |
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