Maldivian Glossary

UA short guide on a few maldivians words, that on a daily basis could help you out with the locals. This will also help you to truly be part of the culture appreciating the full maldivian experience.

Termini glossario Maldiviano

• NOW ______ Mihaaru
• HELP ______ Hei
• FRIEND ______ Rattèhi
• GOING TO ______ Tanakà diùn
• TOWEL ______ Tuwàli
• BOAT ______ Dhoni
• CORAL REE ______ Faru
• GOOD ______ Barabah
• BEER ______ Biàru
• GREAT ______ Baraàbaru
• GOOD (FOOD) ______ Vàran mìrù
• EXCHANGE (MONEY) ______ Màru kuràng
• BEGINING OF THE ATOLL ______ Atolu verin
• TOILETTE PAPER ______ Faàna cardàs
• COCONUT (TO EAT) ______ Kàsci
• BUY ______ Gannàng
• SHELL ______ Bòli
• CORAL ______ gaà
• SEA CURRENT______ Ohivarù
• EXPENSIVE ______ Au bodu
• DOLPHIN ______ Koòas
• WHERE ______ Kòba
• FRUIT _______ Meva
• SMOKE _______ Istiùmal kurùn
• THANK YOU _______ Shukuria
• ISLAND _______ Rah
• DEEP WATER _______ Vilù
• WASH _______ Donani
• MALDIVIAN _______ Dhivehi
• SWELL _______ Diyàvaru
• VERY GOOD _______ Vara gada
• CHANGE _______ Lari
• SHOP _______ Fihàra
• WAVE _______ Raàlu
• PAY _______ Fài sa dekkùng
• BEACHROBE _______ Mùndu
• WHY? _______ Kìveghen?
• DANGEROUS _______ Nuraccà
• FISH _______ Mas
• HELLO _______ A-salam alekum
• SOAP _______ Sàiboni
• YES _______ Aa
• TURTLE _______ Kahàmbu
• TELEPHONE _______ Foànu
• STREET _______ Magu
• MOSQUITO NET_______ Madhìrighè
• SUGAR_______ Hàkkuru

Daily phrases

• GOODBYE _______ Fahung badaluvang
• GOOD/GREAT _______ Barabah
• GOODMORNING _______ Ufàverihèndhunen
• HELLO _______ Kihine
• HOW ARE YOU? _______ Caleghe Hàlu Kihìneh?
• WHAT IS YOUR NAME? _______ Caleghe namaki kòba?
• WHERE ARE YOU FROM? _______ Kontàkung annàni?
• THANK YOU _______ Shukuria
• VERY GOOD _______ Vara gada
• I DON'T UNDERSTAND _______ Nènghe
• OK _______ Enge
• HOW OLD ARE YOU? _______ Humurùn kiavare?
• HOW MUCH? _______ kiavare?
• HOW MUCH DOES IT COSTS? _______ Mi kivaraka?
• I'M GOING TO SLEEP _______ Nidàn dàni
• COME HERE_______ Mithanà adè