Place Names and Words Both Sinhalese and Maori languages appear to be the derivative of Sanskrit and Pali in India. I came across a host of place names common to Ceylon, India and Maoridom. It is most surprising to find that there are words common both in meaning and sounds in Ceylon and this country. The following will be ample proof: India Ceylon Maori Meaning Karanasi Saranath Taranaki Name of a place Ujjain Udeni Uaine Name of a place Bali Bali Pari Name of a place Banga Bangali Panga Bengal in India Madura Madura Motuora A place in India Koshala Kosala Kohara A place in India Raja Radala Rangitira Chief Vaya Vaya Wa Space Agni Gini Ahi Fire Tapas Tapas Tapatapa Celibacy or meditation Vaira Vera Wera Anger Avichi Avici Avichi Hell Avaha Avaha Awahana Getting a wife Ariya Ariya Ari Noble
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Te Ao Hou, March 1969, Page 12
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142Place Names and Words Te Ao Hou, March 1969, Page 12
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