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Silvia Rossi•17765 rep•220
I want to hike in the Knuckles range. How much English is spoken by locals in the remote villages?
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In remote villages, English is very limited. Learn a few phrases like "Kohomada" (How are you) and "Isthuthi" (Thank you). It goes a long way.
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Sunil Perera•52500 rep•132
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Translation apps like Google Translate work well even offline. Just download the Sinhala language pack.
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