Comments on: A-Z of Sri Lankan English: N is for na tree and nil manel https://groundviews.org/2011/12/03/a-z-of-sri-lankan-english-n-is-for-na-tree-and-nil-manel/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=a-z-of-sri-lankan-english-n-is-for-na-tree-and-nil-manel Journalism for Citizens Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:23:45 +0000 hourly 1 https://wordpress.org/?v=6.4.1 By: sabbe laban https://groundviews.org/2011/12/03/a-z-of-sri-lankan-english-n-is-for-na-tree-and-nil-manel/#comment-39370 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 18:23:45 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=8109#comment-39370 As an after-thought I suggest that Kiri Meti be declared the National Mineral and “Thanakola” be declared the National Vegetable!

]]> By: yapa https://groundviews.org/2011/12/03/a-z-of-sri-lankan-english-n-is-for-na-tree-and-nil-manel/#comment-39348 Sun, 04 Dec 2011 02:36:21 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=8109#comment-39348 I think the flower shown as “Nil Manel” is not the real Nil Manel. It is a mis-identification done even by the choosers of the National Flower. I think a debate about this dispute came up recently, however, no idea what was the ultimate result.

The real Nil Manel is blue in colour, not purple or violet. Its petals are not wide as in the flower shown in the picture.

Thanks!

]]> By: sabbe laban https://groundviews.org/2011/12/03/a-z-of-sri-lankan-english-n-is-for-na-tree-and-nil-manel/#comment-39345 Sat, 03 Dec 2011 22:02:38 +0000 http://groundviews.org/?p=8109#comment-39345 National vegetable: Kiri Meti!

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