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Thanks again, and happy editing!  Qcne  (talk)  11:44, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Your contributed article, Company Roads


Hello, I noticed that you recently created a new page, Company Roads. First, thank you for your contribution; Wikipedia relies solely on the efforts of volunteers such as you. Unfortunately, the page you created covers a topic on which we already have a page – Slave Island. Because of the duplication, your article has been tagged for speedy deletion. Please note that this is not a comment on you personally and we hope you will continue helping to improve Wikipedia. If the topic of the article you created is one that interests you, then perhaps you would like to help out at Slave Island. If you have new information to add, you might want to discuss it at the article's talk page.

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Hi, you must provide a source that says "Company Roads" per WP:VERIFY. Otherwise, it is just your interpretation. Also read WP:Original Research. Best 12:10, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

It's not my interpretation. It's a direct translation that can be sourced independently and through mainstream translations. It is based on the information provided to verify this. Entryothrr (talk) 12:22, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

Citation has been provided, which had been removed in the revert... Prime Minister's Office, Sri Lanka |url=https://www.pmoffice.gov.lk/news.php?para=RU5vekFVR2dpQTd2VGRiMkZUNE4wSitZT3JrUnhtNEJGZHpYV1BNeDV0ZXNJaCtNSlkwS0ZONThDMytseFVZUw== |access-date=2023-02-06 |website=www.pmoffice.gov.lkEntryothrr (talk) 12:22, 7 October 2023 (UTC)

It's a direct translation into English, the 3rd official language. Road signs and official government documents in Sri Lanka often use "veediya" to indicate roads, further solidifying its meaning as "road" in an official and practical sense. Etymologically, the term "veediya" is derived from Sanskrit "viti," which means "path" or "way," reinforcing the idea that it refers to a broader concept of a road or path rather than just a street.Entryothrr (talk) 12:22, 7 October 2023 (UTC)


 * The PM office media report says in English it will be referred to as "Kompagngna Veediya", so according to your own source, the name won't be Company Roads. No need to repeat your edit summaries here. Chanaka L ( talk ) 12:31, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
 * That's clearly not in English. There is no English etymology as such. From middle English or modern English. Nor are there any relevant suffixes or prefixes. Kompagngna Veediya is the Sinhalese pronunciation. The English name, as expressed is Company Roads.@Entryothrr Entryothrr (talk) 14:41, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
 * There is a need to provide edit summaries for transparency. @Entryothrr Entryothrr (talk) 14:56, 7 October 2023 (UTC)


 * The relevant guideline in here is WP:COMMONNAME. Since no reliable sources refer to the neighbourhood as "Company Roads" except the PM office announcement, the old name should be the title of the article. 15:20, 7 October 2023 (UTC)
 * That is okay. It can remain under a compromise and transition phase. Despite it being under the wishes of the government, the community itself and local diplomatic missions to overcome painful colonial historic legacy and stigma. It is also for social justice and reconciliation. It relates to post-colonial identity. It also implies a shift it urban transformation and modernisation. Further sources and data will be awaited.Entryothrr (talk) 20:56, 8 October 2023 (UTC)