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Maldivian Annual Tribute, the Glossary

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The Maldivian Annual Tribute was a tribute presented each year by the Sultan of the Maldives to the British Governor of Ceylon.[1]

Table of Contents

  1. 12 relations: Ambergris, British protectorate, Ceylonese Mudaliyars, Confectionery, Governors of British Ceylon, Lacquer, Lascarins, List of Maldivian monarchs, Maldivian language, Mat, President's House, Colombo, Tribute.

  2. British Ceylon
  3. History of the Maldives
  4. Maldives and the Commonwealth of Nations
  5. Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth of Nations

Ambergris

Ambergris (or; ambra grisea; ambre gris), ambergrease, or grey amber is a solid, waxy, flammable substance of a dull grey or blackish colour produced in the digestive system of sperm whales.

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British protectorate

British protectorates were protectorates—or client states—under protection of the British Empire's armed forces and represented by British diplomats in international arenas, such as the Great Game, in which the Emirate of Afghanistan and the Tibetan Kingdom became protected states for short periods of time.

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Ceylonese Mudaliyars

Mudaliyar (or Mudali) was a Ceylonese colonial title during Portuguese and British rule of the island.

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Confectionery

Confectionery is the art of making confections, or sweet foods.

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Governors of British Ceylon

The governor of Ceylon was the representative in Ceylon of the British Crown from 1795 to 1948.

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Lacquer

Lacquer is a type of hard and usually shiny coating or finish applied to materials such as wood or metal.

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Lascarins

Lascarins (translit, or Lascareen, Lascoreen and Lascarine) is a term used in Sri Lanka to identify indigenous soldiers who fought for the Portuguese during the Portuguese era (1505–1658) and continued to serve as colonial soldiers until the 1930s.

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List of Maldivian monarchs

Maldives was turned into a Sultanate in 1153 when the Buddhist King Dhovemi converted to Islam.

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Maldivian language

Dhivehi or Divehi (ދިވެހި), is an Indo-Aryan language spoken in the South Asian island country of Maldives and on Minicoy Island, Lakshadweep, a union territory of India.

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Mat

A mat is a hard floor covering that generally is placed on a floor or other flat surface.

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President's House, Colombo

President's House is the official residence and workplace of the President of Sri Lanka, located at Janadhipathi Mawatha, Colombo, Sri Lanka.

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Tribute

A tribute (from Latin tributum, "contribution") is wealth, often in kind, that a party gives to another as a sign of submission, allegiance or respect.

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See also

British Ceylon

History of the Maldives

Maldives and the Commonwealth of Nations

Sri Lanka and the Commonwealth of Nations

References

[1] https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Maldivian_Annual_Tribute