Sinhalese ulúka (2)
Clough’s Sinhala English Dictionary says Sinhalese word ulúka denotes an “owl.” It traces its origin to the Tamil root ōlam through the transformation of ōlam > úlūka > ulúka. The following word, related to Sinhalese ulúka, also originates from Tamil ōlam.
úlúka, “owl.”