Wahunpuraya: 1 definition
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Wahunpuraya means something in the history of ancient India. If you want to know the exact meaning, history, etymology or English translation of this term then check out the descriptions on this page. Add your comment or reference to a book if you want to contribute to this summary article.
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Source: archive.org: Glossary of Sinhalese Folk Terms appearing in the Service Tenure RegisterWahunpuraya:—A tenant of the jaggery caste, which supplies the upper classes with domestic, servants, chiefly cooks. This class has to accompany the proprietor on journeys and carry the palanquin of female members of the proprietor’s family. When not engaged as domestics the Wahumpura-pangu tenants supply jaggery and kitul-peni. They likewise supply vegetables, attend agricultural work and carry baggage.
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