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  1. Maldivian language - Wikipedia

    Dhivehi is an Indo-Aryan language closely related to the Sinhala language of Sri Lanka. Dhivehi represents the southernmost Indo-Aryan language, as well as the southernmost Indo …

  2. Dhivehi Language – Simple Guide to Maldives’ Native Tongue

    Sep 18, 2025 · Everywhere in the Maldives: Dhivehi is the official language of the Maldives and from the capital city, Malé to islands people speak Dhivehi in their daily life.

  3. A Complete Overview of the Dhivehi Language – World …

    Dhivehi (also known as Divehi or Maldivian), is the official language of the Maldives, an island nation in the Indian Ocean, located southwest of Sri Lanka and India.

  4. Maldivian language and alphabets - Omniglot

    Maldivian is also known as Dhivehi, Divehli, Mali, Malikh or Malki. Native names are ދިވެހި‎ (Divehi), and ދިވެހިބަސް‎ (Divehi-bas). Major dialects of Maldivian are Malé, Huvadhu, …

  5. The Dhivehi Language: A Window into the Culture of the Maldives

    Dhivehi literature, both traditional and contemporary, plays a crucial role in shaping and reflecting Maldivian cultural identity. Traditional forms of literature include oral traditions such as folk …

  6. Maldivian Dictionary (Dhivehi) • Lexilogos

    Maldivian is the language of the Maldivian Islands, spoken by over 200,000 Maldivians. It is an Indo-European language, related to Sinhala. There are several dialects.

  7. Maldives Language: Origin, Evolution, Theories of Dhivehi

    Feb 27, 2025 · Dhivehi, also known as Dhivehi bas or “island language,” is the national Maldives language, spoken by approximately 520,000 people. It is also spoken in the Indian island of …

  8. Learn Dhivehi & Thaana | Maldives Secrets

    Learn Dhivehi, the language of The Maldives, with us! Here are step by step lessons with videos and text so that you can easily start learning Dhivehi.

  9. LANGUAGES OF THE MALDIVES: DIVEHI, IT HISTORY AND …

    Divehi (Dhivehi) is the official language of the Maldives, the main language spoken there and the name of the people that speak it. Divehi is an Indo-Iranian-European language similar to …

  10. Maldivians - Wikipedia

    Maldivians (Dhivehi: ދިވެހިން, romanized: Dhivēhin, pronounced [diˈʋehiŋ]) are an Indo-Aryan ethnic group and nation native to the Maldive Islands, constituting the Republic of Maldives …