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Pointing gesture to squeeze past seated locals when we have no Sinhala

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Lena Wojcik•206 rep

With no Sinhala, what pointing or gesture ask feels polite when we need to squeeze past seated locals on the First Randoli curb. Not a one-line Sinhala doorstep script and not a Tamil volunteer board hunt.

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A soft palm-up gesture, eye contact, and a slow squeeze behind — not across their knees — reads polite without Sinhala. Smile, wait for a nod, and thank them. Pushing past without the ask is what feels rude.

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Chamari Wickremasinghe•1398 rep

If the gap is too tight, walk around the block instead of forcing through seated rows.

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Sanjeewa Dissanayake•1484 rep

Pointing at the empty gap behind them works better than pointing at their seats.

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Kasun Madushan•1718 rep

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