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'X yanne kohomada?' (how do I go to X?), 'X koheda?' (where is X?), 'meya... paare?' (is this... the road?), 'labath?' (nearby?), 'durada?' (far?). Show address in Sinhala script on phone helps. English also works nearly everywhere.
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Kanchana W.•2830 rep•146
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Locals often walk you part-way or find someone else who knows. Head bobble means yes/understood. Gesture-and-numbers combo: fingers for turns, palm for straight. Google Maps offline works well but locals sometimes give more accurate current directions.
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