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90.— Wek dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : South coast. 
Description : A large casting net with 4-inch mesh. ^lade 
of strong string, 
91.— Ath dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Galle. 
Description : A kind of Wesi dela used at GaUe. Very 
small size. {Ath = hand.) 
92. — Korumburuwa dela (Sinhalese). 
Locality : Ahangama, Talpe pattu, Hamhantota. 
Fish caught : Korumburuwa. 
Description : A kind of Wesi dela used for catching Korum- 
buruwa. 
93.— Raal valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Nilaveli. 
Fish caught : Prawns. 
Description : A kind of casting net made of cotton twist. 
Dimensions : Length, 12 feet ; diameter, 17 feet ; mesh, 
I inch (for prawns). 
94. — Meen valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Kilweddi. 
Fish caught : Medium sized fish. 
Description : A casting net. Mesh, 1 1 inch. 
95. — Suda valai (Tamil). 
Locality : Trincomalee. 
Fish caught : Sardines. 
Description : A casting net used for catching sardines. 
Mesh, f to 1 inch. 
Method of Use : The fisherman goes out into the water up 
to his neck a.nd then throws the net. {Cf. Suda valai, No. 105.) 
