Learning Dhivehi Language for Travelers

Hello. 

Assalaamu alaikum. (from Arabic)

Hello. (informal) 

. (you usually just say how are you?)

How are you? 

Haalu kihineh?

How are you? (informal) 

Kihineh? ( ?)

Fine, thank you. 

Ran'galhu, shukuriyaa. ( )

What is your name? 

Kon nameh tha kiyanee? ( ?)

My name is ______ . 

Aharenge namakee ______. ( _____ .)

Nice to meet you. 

Baddhalu vee thi varah ufavejje. ( )

Please. 

Adhes kohfa. (i beg you- not commonly used)

Thank you. 

Shukuriyaa. (from Hindi)

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]. 

[ ]ahannakha "____" eh negey maa rangalhakah. ( [ ])

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 kurey! ( !)

Look out! 

Balaa balashey! ( !)

Good morning. 

Baajjaveri hendhuneh. ( )

Good evening. 

Baajjaveri haveereh. ( )

Good night. 

Baajjaveri reygande. ( )

Good night (to sleep) 

Ufaaveri nidhumeh. (not often said)

I don't understand. 

Ahannakah neyngunu. ( )

Where is the toilet? 

Faahanaa kobaitha? ( ?)