Several unique Sri Lankan words have been added to the Oxford English Dictionary (OED) in the June 2025 update.
Among the new entries, the term “asweddumize” has been reviewed and included, which has long been used in Sri Lankan agriculture and land reform discourse.
First documented in 1857, it was re-evaluated and finally compiled after decades of lobbying by local scholars.
Another notable addition is the word “kottu roti”.
In addition, the words ‘mellum’, ‘kiribath’, ‘avurudu’, ‘vatalappam’, ‘baila’ and ‘papare’ have also been added to the Oxford English Dictionary as Sri Lankan words.
