Learn Dhivehi & Thaana (Maldivian)

Lesson 1: Introducing Yourself

 

Hello: As-salamu alaykum

Yes: Aan

No: Noo

How are you?: Haalu, kihineh?

Good: Rangalhu

Bad: Goas

Where?: Kon thaaku?

What?: Kocheh?

When?: Kon iraku?

Why?: Keevve?

Who?: Kaaku?

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What is your name?: Kon nameh kiyany?

My name is... : Magey namaky...

How old are you?: Umurun kihaavareh?

I am 23 years old: Ahannah 23 (theyvis) aharu

What is your nationality?: Kon gaumeh?

I'm British: Aharen British

What is your job?: Kon vazeefaa eh adhaa kurany?

I work in Marketing: Aharen masaiykaiyy kurany Marketing dhaairaa ga

Where do you live?: Kon thaaku ulheny?

I live in Hulhumale: Aharen ulheny Hulhumale ga

Where are you going?: Kon thaakah thi dhany?

I'm going to the beach: Aharen mi dhany athiri macchah

What are you likes & dislikes?: Kochesseh kamu dhany adhi kamu nudhany?

I like swimming & dislike running: Aharen varah fathaa hiyy vey ekamu aharen dhuvaa hitheh nuvey

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Lesson 2: Eating Out

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Let's go eat!: Hinga kaan dhaan!

I'm coming!: Mi aanany!

What type of food would you like?: Koaccheh beynumi?

I want to try Maldivian food: Aharen kaan beynumi dhivehi keun

Maldivian food: Dhivehi keun

Is this the restaurant?: Mi ee restaurant tha?

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What would you like to eat?: Koaccheh kaan beynumi?

I would like tuna noodles and a coke: Mashah eh tuna noodles 'with one coke'

No spice: Miroos naala

A little spice: Kuda kuda koh kulhikoh

A lot of spice: Varah kulhikoh

 

Can we have the bill?: Bill genes dheebah?

Where are the toilets?: Koba fahana?

Food is great: Varah meeru

Thank you for the service: Varah bodah shukuriyyaa

Thank you!: Shukuriyyaa!

You're welcome!: Marhaabaa!

See you soon!: Fahun dhimaa vaane kamah ummeedhu kuran

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Lesson 3: Going to the Beach

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Beach towel: Thuvaali

Sunglasses: Ainu

Sun hat: Thofi

Beach bag: Dhabas

Beach ball: Boalha

 

Crab: Kakuni

Hermit crabs: Baraveli

Fish: Mas

Shark: Miyaru

Turtle: Velaa

Ray: Madi

Dolphin: Koamas

Corals: Muraka

 

It's hot!: Haadha hooney!

Let's go to the beach!: Hinga daan athiri maccha!

I need some water: Aharen fen fodheh beynun

Let's go for a swim!: Hinga moodhah daan!

Can I have a fresh coconut please?: Ahannah varah thaaza kurumba eh libidhaane tha?

Let's go back home: Hinga geah daan

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Lesson 4: The Supermarket

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Supermarket: Fihaara

Let's go to the supermarket: Hingaa fihaarayah dhaan

Eggs: Biss

Milk: Kiru

Bread: Paan

Chicken: Kukulhu

Fish: Mas

Water: Fen

Onion: Fiyaa

Pumpkin: Baraboa

Chilli: Mirus

Potato: Aluvi

Garlic: Lonumedhu

 

Apple: Aafalu

Papaya: Falhoa

Mango: Anbu

Banana: Dhon keyo

Coconut: Kurumba

Watermelon: Karaa

 

Do you have...?: Eba huri tha...?

Where is the/are the...?: Koba tha...?

How much is the/are the...?: Kihaa varakah tha...?

Expensive: Agu bodu

Cheap: Agu heyo

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Lesson 5: Numbers 1 to 20

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1: Ekeh

2: Dheyh

3: Thineh

4: Hathareh

5: Faheh

6: Hayeh

7: Hatheh

8: Asheh

9: Nuvaeh

10: Dhihaeh

11: Egaara

12: Baara

13: Theyra

14: Saadha

15: Fanara

16: Soalha

17: Sathaara

18: Ashaara

19: Navaara

20: Vihi

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Lesson 6: Maldivian Currency

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5 MVR: Fas Rufiyaa

10 MVR: Dhiha Rufiyaa

20 MVR: Vihi Rufiyaa

50 MVR: Fansaas Rufiyaa

100 MVR: Satheyka Rufiyaa

500 MVR: Fas Satheyka Rufiyaa

1000 MVR: Eh Haas Rufiyaa

5000 MVR: Fas Haas Rufiyaa

 

MVR to USD conversion:

5 MVR = 0.32 USD

10 MVR = 0.65 USD

20 MVR = 1.30 USD

50 MVR = 3.20 USD

100 MVR = 6.49 USD

500 MVR = 32.46 USD

1000 MVR = 64.93 USD

5000 MVR = 324.64 USD