Vedda
/ˈvɛdə
/noun (plural same or Veddas)
A member of an aboriginal people inhabiting the forests of Sri Lanka.Even Tamil-speaking east coastal Veddas are having their views heard in Colombo for the first time ever....
- With the new laws it has became very difficult to trace the descent of many of the Vedda people.
- Even during British times rehabilitation and resettlements of Veddas had been considered.
Origin
From Sinhalese vaddā 'hunter'.
Rhymes
- within a whisker of
- within call
- within cooee
- within hail
- within limits
- within (or beyond) arm's reach
- within (or in) reach
- within striking distance
- with intent
- with interest
- within the hour
- within —— distance
- with it
- with might and main
- with one accord
- with one eye on
- with one hand (tied) behind one's back
- with one's back to (or up against) the wall
- with one's bare hands
- with one's compliments
- with one's eyes open
- with one's eyes shut (or closed)
- with one's hand in the cookie jar
- with one's head in the clouds
- with one's heart in one's boots