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Dhivehi phrasebook
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Dhivehi (ދިވެހ Divehi) is the official language of the Maldives. A dialect of it is also spoken on Minicoy in the Lakshadweep islands of India, where it is known as Mahal (މަހަލް महल्) or Mahl.
[edit] Pronunciation guide
Dhivehi romanization is somewhat inconsistent. This phrasebook uses the Malé (Nasiri) Latin standard used in the Maldives, with SAMT (Indic) spellings in parentheses when different.
[edit] Vowels
- a
- as in up
- aa (ā)
- as in arm
- i
- as in if
- ee (ī)
- as in eel
- u
- as in put
- oo (ū)
- as in cartoon
- e
- as in egg
- ey (ē)
- as in hey
- o
- as in of
- oa (ō)
- as in born
- ai
- au
[edit] Consonants
[edit] Common diphthongs
[edit] Phrase list
[edit] Basics
- Hello.
- Assalaamu alaikum. ( )
- Hello. (informal)
- . ( )
- How are you?
- Haalu kihineh?
- How are you? (informal)
- Kihineh? ( ?)
- Fine, thank you.
- Ran'galhu, shukuriyaa. ( )
- What is your name?
- Kon nameh kiyanee? ( ?)
- My name is ______ .
- Aharenge namakee ______ . ( _____ .)
- Nice to meet you.
- badhalu vee thi varah ufavejey . ( )
- Please.
- adhes kohfa. ( )
- Thank you.
- Shukuriyaa. ( )
- You're welcome.
- Maruhabaa. ( )
- Yes.
- Aan. ( )
- No.
- Noon. ( )
- Excuse me. (getting attention)
- . ( )
- Excuse me. (begging pardon)
- . ( )
- I'm sorry.
- Ma-aafu kurey. ( )
- Goodbye
- ( )
- Goodbye (informal)
- Dhanee. ( )
- I can't speak name of language [well].
- [ ]ahanakha thi bahe negey . ( [ ])
- Do you speak English?
- Ingireysin vaahaka dhakkan ingeytha? ( ?)
- Is there someone here who speaks English?
- mithaa ingireysin vahaka dhakan ingey mehaku eba huri tha ? ( ?)
- Help!
- salaamai ! ( !)
- Look out!
- balaa balashey ! ( !)
- Good morning.
- bajaveri hendhune . ( )
- Good evening.
- bajaveri haveer eh . ( )
- Good night.
- bajaveri regade . ( )
- Good night (to sleep)
- ufaaveri nidhume . ( )
- I don't understand.
- Ahannakah neyngunu. ( )
- Where is the toilet?
- Faahanaa kobaitha? ( ?)
[edit] Questions
- where?
- kobaa?
- why?
- keevve?
- who?
- kaaku?
- what?
- koacheh?
- there
- ethaa
- here
- mithaa
- this
- mi
- that
- e
[edit] Problems
- Leave me alone.
- aharen ekani dhukoh laa . (...)
- Don't touch me!
- aharen gaiga aie nulaa (...)
- I'll call the police.
- aharen sifainge ah gulhaanan. (...)
- Police!
- sifain! (...)
- Stop! Thief!
- huttey! vageh! (...)
- I need your help.
- ahanah eheetheri kan beynun. (...)
- It's an emergency.
- mee kulli haalatheh. (...)
- I'm lost.
- aharen miulhenee gelligen. (...)
- I lost my bag.
- aharen ge dhabas gelije. (...)
- I lost my wallet.
- aharenge laari dhabas gellije. (...)
- I'm sick.
- aharen miulhenee balive. (...)
- I've been injured.
- aharennah haanika vejje . (...)
- I need a doctor.
- aharen doctor eh beynun. (...)
- Can I use your phone?
- ahannah kaleyge phoanu beynun kurevidhaane tha? (...)
[edit] Numbers
- 1
- one (Ekeh)
- 2
- two (Dehyh)
- 3
- three (Thineh)
- 4
- four (Hathareh)
- 5
- five (Faheh)
- 6
- six (Hayeh)
- 7
- seven (Hatheh)
- 8
- eight (Asheh)
- 9
- nine (Nuvaeh)
- 10
- ten (Dhihaeh)
- 11
- eleven (Egaara)
- 12
- twelve (Baara)
- 13
- thirteen (Theyra)
- 14
- fourteen (Saadha)
- 15
- fifteen (Fanara)
- 16
- sixteen (Soalha)
- 17
- seventeen (Sathaara)
- 18
- eighteen (Ashaara)
- 19
- nineteen (Navaara)
- 20
- twenty (Vihi)
- 21
- twenty one (Ekaavees)
- 22
- twenty two (Baavees)
- 23
- twenty three (Theyvees)
- 30
- thirty (Thirees)
- 40
- forty (Saalhees)
- 50
- fifty (Fansaas)
- 60
- sixty (Fasdholhos)
- 70
- seventy (Haiydhiha)
- 80
- eighty (Addiha)
- 90
- ninety (Nuvadhiha)
- 100
- one hundred (Satheyka)
- 200
- two hundred (Dhuisaththa)
- 300
- three hundred (Thin Satheyka)
- 1000
- one thousand (Enchaas')
- 2000
- two thousand (Dhehaas)
- 1,000,000
- one million (Ehmilian)
- 1,000,000,000
- one thousand million in UK, one billion in USA
- 1,000,000,000,000
- one billion in UK, one trillion in USA
- number _____ (train, bus, etc.)
- number _____ (...)
- half
- eh bai
- less
- madhu
- more
- gina
[edit] Time
- What time is it?
- Gadin kihaa ireh?
- now
- mihaaru
- later
- fahun
- before
- kurin
- morning
- hendhunu
- afternoon
- mendhuru
- evening
- haveeru
- night
- reygandu
[edit] Clock time
- one o'clock AM
- dhanvaru ekeh jahaifi
- two o'clock AM
- dhanvaru dheyh jahaifi
- noon
- mendhuru
- one o'clock PM
- mendhuru ekeh jahaifi
- two o'clock PM
- mendhuru dehyh jahaifi
- midnight
- mendhan
[edit] Duration
- _____ minute(s)
- _____ minute(s) (...)
- _____ hour(s)
- _____ gadi-iru
- _____ day(s)
- _____ dhuvas
- _____ week(s)
- _____ hafthaa
- _____ month(s)
- _____ mas
- _____ year(s)
- _____ aharu
[edit] Days
- today
- miadhu
- yesterday
- iyye
- tomorrow
- maadhan
- this week
- mi hafthaa
- last week
- midhiya hafthaa
- next week
- anna hafthaa
- Sunday
- aadhittha
- Monday
- hoama
- Tuesday
- angaara
- Wednesday
- budha
- Thursday
- buraasfathi
- Friday
- hukuru
- Saturday
- honihiru
[edit] Months
- January
- January (...)
- February
- February (...)
- March
- March (...)
- April
- April (...)
- May
- May (...)
- June
- June (...)
- July
- July (...)
- August
- August (...)
- September
- September (...)
- October
- October (...)
- November
- November (...)
- December
- December (...)
[edit] Writing time and date
Give some examples how to write clock times and dates if it differs from English.
===Colors===(kula)
- black
- (kalhu)
- white
- (hudhu)
- gray
- (alhi)
- red
- (raiy)
- blue
- (noo)
- yellow
- (reendhoo)
- green
- (fehi)
- orange
- (niyadhuru)
- purple
- (dhambu)
- brown
- (garagui)
[edit] Transportation
- How much is a ticket to _____?
- kihaavara kah tha ticket _____? (...)
- One ticket to _____, please.
- eh ticket _____, please. (...)
- Where does this go?
- Kon thanakah thi dhanee? (...)
- Where is the boat to _____?
- koba boat _____? (...)
- Does this boat stop in _____?
- mi boat hutaa tha _____? (...)
- What time are we leaving?
- Aharemen dhanee kon irakun? (...)
- How long does it take?
- Kihaa ireh nagaanee? (...)
[edit] Directions
- How do I get to _____ ?
- kehene aharen dhanee _____ ? (...)
- ...the airport?
- ...airport ah or vaige bandharah? (...)
- ...downtown?
- ...rashuthere ah? (...)
- ...the youth hostel?
- ...zuvaanunge marukazah? (...)
- ...the _____ hotel?
- ...the _____ hotel? (...)
- ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate?
- ...the American/Canadian/Australian/British consulate? (...)
- Where are there a lot of...
- konthaaku hunnaanee emme gina... (...)
- ...hotels?
- ...hotaa? (...)
- ...restaurants?
- ...restaurants? (...)
- ...bars?
- ...bars? (...)
- ...sites to see?
- ...balaane thanthan? (...)
- Can you show me on the map?
- mi chaatun aharen dhakaba? (...)
- street
- magu
- Turn left.
- vaathah eburey
- Turn right.
- kanaathah eburey
- left
- vai
- right
- kanaai
- straight ahead
- kuri ah
- towards the _____dhimaal ah _____ (...)
- past the _____
- ethan dhukoha fa _____ (...)
- before the _____
- kuri mathin _____ (...)
- Watch for the _____.
- ethanah balamun
- intersection
- intersection (...
- north
- north (...)
- south
- south (...)
- east
- irumathi (...)
- west
- hulhangu (...)
- uphill
- uphill (...)
- downhill
- downhill (...)
[edit] Taxi
- Taxi!
- Taxi! (...)
- Take me to _____, please.
- aharen gengos faanan tha _____, please. (...)
- How much does it cost to get to _____?
- ethanah dhaan kihaavareh nagaa tha _____?
- Take me there, please.
- ethanah gengos dheefanan tha?
[edit] Lodging
- Do you have any rooms available?
- kotari eh liben ebahuri tha? (...)
- How much is a room for one person/two people?
- ekakah/ dhemeehunah kotari huree kihaavarkah tha?
- Does the room come with...
- Does the room come with... (...)
- ...bedsheets?
- ...bedsheets? (...)
- ...a bathroom?
- ...a bathroom? (...)
- ...a telephone?
- ...a telephone? (...)
- ...a TV?
- ...a TV? (...)
- May I see the room first?
- May I see the room first? (...)
- Do you have anything quieter?
- Do you have anything quieter? (...)
- ...bigger?
- ...bigger? (...)
- ...cleaner?
- ...cleaner? (...)
- ...cheaper?
- ...cheaper? (...)
- OK, I'll take it.
- OK, I'll take it. (...)
- I will stay for _____ night(s).
- I will stay for _____ night(s). (...)
- Can you suggest another hotel?
- Can you suggest another hotel? (...)
- Do you have a safe?
- Do you have a safe? (...)
- ...lockers?
- ...lockers? (...)
- Is breakfast/supper included?
- Is breakfast/supper included? (...)
- What time is breakfast/supper?
- What time is breakfast/supper? (...)
- Please clean my room.
- Please clean my room. (...)
- Can you wake me at _____? | Can you wake me at _____? (...)
- I want to check out.
- I want to check out. (...)
[edit] Money
- Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars?
- Do you accept American/Australian/Canadian dollars? (...)
- Do you accept British pounds?
- Do you accept British pounds? (...)
- Do you accept credit cards?
- Do you accept credit cards? (...)
- Can you change money for me?
- Can you change money for me? (...)
- Where can I get money changed?
- Where can I get money changed? (...)
- Can you change a traveler's check for me?
- Can you change a traveler's check for me? (...)
- Where can I get a traveler's check changed?
- Where can I get a traveler's check changed? (...)
- What is the exchange rate?
- What is the exchange rate? (...)
- Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)?
- Where is an automatic teller machine (ATM)? (...)
[edit] Eating
- A table for one person/two people, please.
- A table for one person/two people, please. (...)
- Can I look at the menu, please?
- Can I look at the menu, please? (...)
- Can I look in the kitchen?
- Can I look in the kitchen? (...)
- Is there a house specialty?
- Is there a house specialty? (...)
- Is there a local specialty?
- Is there a local specialty? (...)
- I'm a vegetarian.
- I'm a vegetarian. (...)
- I don't eat pork.
- I don't eat pork. (...)
- I don't eat beef.
- I don't eat beef. (...)
- I only eat kosher food.
- I only eat kosher food. (...)
- Can you make it "lite", please? (less oil/butter/lard)
- Can you make it "lite", please? (...)
- fixed-price meal
- fixed-price meal (...)
- a la carte
- a la carte (...)
- breakfast
- breakfast (...)
- lunch
- lunch (...)
- tea (meal)
- tea (...)
- supper
- supper (...)
- I want _____.
- I want _____. (...)
- I want a dish containing _____.
- I want a dish containing _____. (...)
- chicken
- chicken (...)
- beef
- beef (...)
- fish
- fish (...)
- ham
- ham (...)
- sausage
- sausage (...)
- cheese
- cheese (...)
- eggs
- eggs (...)
- salad
- salad (...)
- (fresh) vegetables
- (fresh) vegetables (...)
- (fresh) fruit
- (fresh) fruit (...)
- bread
- bread (...)
- toast
- toast (...)
- noodles
- noodles (...)
- rice
- rice (...)
- beans
- beans (...)
- May I have a glass of _____?
- May I have a glass of _____? (...)
- May I have a cup of _____?
- May I have a cup of _____? (...)
- May I have a bottle of _____?
- May I have a bottle of _____? (...)
- coffee
- coffee (...)
- tea (drink)
- tea (...)
- juice
- juice (...)
- (bubbly) water
- water (...)
- water
- water (...)
- beer
- beer (...)
- red/white wine
- red/white wine (...)
- May I have some _____?
- May I have some _____? (...)
- salt
- salt (...)
- black pepper
- black pepper (...)
- butter
- butter (...)
- Excuse me, waiter? (getting attention of server)
- Excuse me, waiter? (...)
- I'm finished.
- I'm finished. (...)
- It was delicious.
- It was delicious. (...)
- Please clear the plates.
- Please clear the plates. (...)
- The check, please.
- The check, please. (...)
[edit] Bars
- Do you serve alcohol?
- Mithaaga raa vihkan tha? (...)
- Is there table service?
- Is there table service? (...)
- A beer/two beers, please.
- Biareh/dhe Biaru, libidhaanetha. (...)
- A glass of red/white wine, please.
- A glass of red/white wine, please. (...)
- A pint, please.
- A pint, please. (...)
- A bottle, please.
- A bottle, please. (...)
- _____ (hard liquor) and _____ (mixer), please.
- _____ and _____, please. (...)
- whiskey
- whiskey (...)
- vodka
- voduka (...)
- rum
- rum (...)
- water
- fenn (...)
- club soda
- club soda (...)
- tonic water
- tonic water (...)
- orange juice
- orange juice (...)
- Coke (soda)
- Coke (...)
- Do you have any bar snacks?
- Do you have any bar snacks? (...)
- One more, please.
- One more, please. (...)
- Another round, please.
- Another round, please. (...)
- When is closing time?
- When is closing time? (...)
- Cheers!
- Cheers! (...)
[edit] Shopping
- Do you have this in my size?
- (...)
- How much is this?
- Agu kihaavareh? (...)
- That's too expensive.
- Thithi maa agu bodu! (...)
- Would you take _____?
- (...)
- expensive
- Agu bodu (...)
- cheap
- Agu heyo (...)
- I can't afford it.
- (...)
- I don't want it.
- Aharen thiyeh beynumeh nun (...)
- You're cheating me.
- Aharennah thi oluvaalana? (...)
- I'm not interested.
- Aharen shauguveri eh nun (..)
- OK, I'll take it.
- Massala ehney aharen thigendhaanan (...)
- Can I have a bag?
- (...)
- Do you ship (overseas)?
- (...)
- I need...
- (...)
- ...toothpaste.
- ...toothpaste. (...)
- ...a toothbrush.
- ...a toothbrush. (...)
- ...tampons.
- ...tampons. (...)
- ...soap.
- ...soap. (...)
- ...shampoo.
- ...shampoo. (...)
- ...pain reliever. (e.g., aspirin or ibuprofen)
- ...pain reliever. (...)
- ...cold medicine.
- ...cold medicine. (...)
- ...stomach medicine.
- ...stomach medicine. (...)
- ...a razor.
- ...a razor. (...)
- ...an umbrella.
- ...an umbrella. (...)
- ...sunblock lotion.
- ...sunblock lotion. (...)
- ...a postcard.
- ...a postcard. (...)
- ...postage stamps.
- ...postage stamps. (...)
- ...batteries.
- ...batteries. (...)
- ...writing paper.
- ...writing paper. (...)
- ...a pen.
- ...a pen. (...)
- ...English-language books.
- ...English-language books. (...)
- ...English-language magazines.
- ...English-language magazines. (...)
- ...an English-language newspaper.
- ...an English-language newspaper. (...)
- ...an English-English dictionary.
- ...an English-English dictionary. (...)
[edit] Driving
- I want to rent a car.
- I want to rent a car. (...)
- Can I get insurance?
- Can I get insurance? (...)
- stop (on a street sign)
- stop (...)
- one way
- one way (...)
- yield
- yield (...)
- no parking
- no parking (...)
- speed limit
- speed limit (...)
- gas (petrol) station
- gas station (...)
- petrol
- petrol (...)
- diesel
- diesel (...)
[edit] Authority
- I haven't done anything wrong.
- Alhugandu kusheh nukuran. (...)
- It was a misunderstanding.
- Thee olhumeh. (...)
- Where are you taking me?
- Alhugandu kon thaakah thigendhanee? (...)
- Am I under arrest?
- Aharen mihiree hahyarukohfa tha? (...)
- I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen.
- I am an American/Australian/British/Canadian citizen. (...)
- I want to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate.
- I need to talk to the American/Australian/British/Canadian embassy/consulate. (...)
- I want to talk to a lawyer.
- I want to talk to a lawyer. (...)
- Can I just pay a fine now?
- Can I just pay a fine now? (...)
[edit] Learning more
This is where you'd give more information on learning the language, such as links to online courses or textbooks, or suggestions for in-person courses to take, or pointers to a dictionary or two.
- How do you say _____ ?
- Kihineh bunaanee _____ ? (...)
- What is this/that called?
- miah/eah kiyany keekay? (...)
[edit] Learning more
- English-Dhivehi-English Dictionary (PDF, 157 pages)
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