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About Divehi
Dhivehi is written right-to-left in its own unique Thaana script.
Speakers
340,000+
Language Family
Indo-Aryan
Writing System
Thaana script (right-to-left)
Difficulty
Hard
Spoken in
Why Learn Divehi?
The Maldives is a premier tourist destination with a unique island culture.
Common Divehi Words
Start your Divehi journey with these essential words and phrases.
އައްސަލާމް ޢަލައިކުމް
Hello (Peace be upon you)
as-salaam aleykum
ޝުކުރިއްޔާ
Thank you
shukuriyya
އާނ
Yes
aan
ނޫން
No
noon
ފެން
Water
fen
ކާއެއްޗެހި
Food
kaa-eycheh
ރައްޓެހި
Friend
rattehi
ލޯބި
Love
loabi
ގެ
House
gey
އިރު
Sun
iru
ކަނޑު
Sea/Ocean
kandu
މަސް
Fish
mas
History of Divehi
Dhivehi evolved from a form of Sinhalese brought by early settlers to the Maldives. The Thaana script was invented in the 16th century, written right-to-left due to Arabic influence after conversion to Islam. The Maldives' isolation allowed the language to develop distinctively from its Sinhalese roots.
Is Divehi Hard to Learn?
Dhivehi uses the unique Thaana script, written right-to-left. Grammar is Indo-Aryan but with significant Arabic and Sinhalese influence. The isolation of the Maldives means fewer learning resources, but the small population makes immersion possible.
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