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| Maldives Phrases |
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| Useful
Dhivehi phrases |
| Hello
(formal) |
Assalaamu
Alaikum |
| Hello
(informal) |
Kihineh? |
| How are
you? |
Haalu
kihineh? |
| Yes |
Aan |
| No |
Noon |
| Where? |
Kobaa? |
| Why? |
Keevve? |
| Who? |
Kaaku? |
| There |
Ethaa |
| Here |
Mithaa |
| What? |
Koacheh? |
| This |
Mi |
| That |
E |
| What is
(your) name? |
Kon nameh
kiyanee? |
| My name
is |
Aharenge
namakee |
| How old are
you? |
Umurun kihaa
vareh? |
| My age is
… |
Aharenge
umurakee … |
| Where are you
from? |
Kon
rasheh? |
| Good |
Ran'galhu |
| Thank you |
Shukuriyaa |
| I am sorry |
Ma-aafu
kurey |
| What is the
price? |
Agu
kihaavareh? |
| Goodbye
(informal) |
Dhanee |
| What time are
(we) going? |
Kon irakun
dhanee? |
| Where are
(you) going? Or What place are we going? |
Kon thanakah
dhanee? |
| How long will
it take? |
Kihaa ireh
nagaanee? |
| What time is
it? |
Gadin kihaa
ireh? |
| What island
is that? |
E-ee kon
rasheh? |
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