Basics in Dhivehi phrasebook
Common signs
- OPEN�
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- CLOSED�
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- ENTRANCE�
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- EXIT�
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- PUSH�
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- PULL�
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- TOILET�
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- MEN�
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- WOMEN�
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- FORBIDDEN�
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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)�
Ma-aaf kurey. ( )
I'm sorry.�
Ma-aafu kurey. ( )
Goodbye�
(vakivelan)
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? (�?)
The Most Frequently Asked Travel Questions about Dhivehi phrasebook