Alternate Names: Beda, Bedda, Vaedda, Veda, Veddha, Weda, Weddo
Genealogy:
Demographics: Ethnic population: 2,500 (2002).
Language Use: Shifting to Sinhala [sin]. Veddah reportedly no longer used (Breton 1997).
Nation of Origin: Sri Lanka
Other Comments: They live in small rural settlements and are more of a caste than a separate ethnic group. Generally accepted as equal in rank to the Sinhalese Goyigama caste.