How do you say "Hello" in Dhivehi?

Hello = ހެލޯ — pronounced "ah-sah-LAH-moo ah-lay-KOO" (Indian-English phonetics). Standard Islamic greeting; 'Wa alaikum assalam' is the response

How do you say "Thank you" in Dhivehi?

Thank you = ސުކުރިއްޔަ — pronounced "shoo-KOO-ree-yah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Excuse me / Sorry" in Dhivehi?

Excuse me / Sorry = މަވެލިކޮށް — pronounced "mah-WAY-li-KOOSH" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I need a doctor" in Dhivehi?

I need a doctor = އަހަރެन ޑޮކްޓަރ ލަށް ވެހިވެ — pronounced "ah-HAH-ren DOK-tar lahsh way-HEE-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the police station?" in Dhivehi?

Where is the police station? = ޕޮލިސް ސ્ટેશન ކުނަ އެތުވެ؟ — pronounced "poh-LEES stay-shun KOO-nah ay-TOO-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'm lost" in Dhivehi?

I'm lost = އަހަ ވާގި ވެސްނެ — pronounced "ah-HAH vaa-GEE ways-nay" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One bottle of water, please" in Dhivehi?

One bottle of water, please = އެކުތެރި ވަތްރާ ދިހާ — pronounced "ay-KOO-thay-ree vaht-RAA DEE-haa" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Is there fish in this?" in Dhivehi?

Is there fish in this? = ހަމަ ގަވާއި ތުވާޑި އެވެ؟ — pronounced "hah-MAH gah-VAA-ee too-VAA-dee ay-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "The bill, please" in Dhivehi?

The bill, please = ބިލްވާ ދިހާ — pronounced "BEEL-vaa DEE-haa" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "To the airport, please" in Dhivehi?

To the airport, please = އެއަރް ޕޯޓް ވަތް ދިހާ — pronounced "ay-yar PORT waht DEE-haa" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much to the hotel?" in Dhivehi?

How much to the hotel? = ހޮޓެލް ވަތް ކެނޑާ ފިޔަވޭ؟ — pronounced "hoh-TEL waht KEN-daa fee-YAH-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Stop here, please" in Dhivehi?

Stop here, please = ހެނޑުވަނީ ދިހާ — pronounced "hen-DOO-wah-NEE DEE-haa" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you have a room for one night?" in Dhivehi?

Do you have a room for one night? = އެކުވެރި ރޭ އް ބޮޑި އެވެ؟ — pronounced "ay-KOO-way-ree ray room boh-DEE ay-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the bathroom?" in Dhivehi?

Where is the bathroom? = ބާތްރޫម ކުނަ އެތުވެ؟ — pronounced "baath-ROOM KOO-nah ay-TOO-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Can I extend my stay?" in Dhivehi?

Can I extend my stay? = އަހަ ތިނަވާސް ވެސް ރަހެ؟ — pronounced "ah-HAH tee-nah-VAS way rah-HAY" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "How much is this?" in Dhivehi?

How much is this? = ހަމަ ކެނޑާ ފިޔަވޭ؟ — pronounced "hah-MAH KEN-daa fee-YAH-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Too expensive, can you lower the price?" in Dhivehi?

Too expensive, can you lower the price? = ދުވަހުދާ މެދުވެ ފިޔަ — pronounced "doo-wah-HOO-daa may-DOO-way FEE-yah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I'll take it" in Dhivehi?

I'll take it = އަހަ ފާނޫ — pronounced "ah-HAH faa-NOO" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "One, two, three" in Dhivehi?

One, two, three = އެކެ، ދޮގެ، ތިނެ — pronounced "ay-KAY, DOH-gay, tee-NAY" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Do you take credit cards?" in Dhivehi?

Do you take credit cards? = ނުވަތަވެ ކާޑް ފާނޫވެ؟ — pronounced "noo-WAH-thah-way CARD faa-NOO-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "What is the exchange rate?" in Dhivehi?

What is the exchange rate? = ރެޓް ކިހާ އަދި — pronounced "rate KEE-haa ah-DEE" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Where is the beach?" in Dhivehi?

Where is the beach? = ބަށް ކުނަ އެތުވެ؟ — pronounced "bash KOO-nah ay-TOO-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Turn left" in Dhivehi?

Turn left = ވި ފުވަތް — pronounced "WEE foo-WAHT" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Go straight ahead" in Dhivehi?

Go straight ahead = ސިދި ގެ ވާރާ — pronounced "see-DEE gay vaa-RAA" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "This place is beautiful" in Dhivehi?

This place is beautiful = ހަމަ ތަނަވެ ނިޕާއި — pronounced "hah-MAH tah-nah-way nee-PAA-ee" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Your English is good" in Dhivehi?

Your English is good = ތިބި ވަކް ނިއަވެ — pronounced "tee-BEE wak nee-ah-WAY" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "The food is delicious" in Dhivehi?

The food is delicious = ގަވާ ރަސްވެ — pronounced "gah-VAA ras-WAY" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "No, thank you" in Dhivehi?

No, thank you = ނޯ، ސުކުރިއްޔަ — pronounced "NOH, shoo-KOO-ree-yah" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "I don't want it" in Dhivehi?

I don't want it = އަހަ ފާނެ ނުވޭ — pronounced "ah-HAH faa-NAY noo-WAY" (Indian-English phonetics).

How do you say "Please leave me alone" in Dhivehi?

Please leave me alone = މަވެލި އަހަރެ ކުވެ — pronounced "mah-WAY-lee ah-HAH-ray KOO-way" (Indian-English phonetics).

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Showing 30 Dhivehi phrases for Maldives

Greetings & Politeness

3 phrases

Hello
ހެލޯ
ah-sah-LAH-moo ah-lay-KOO
💡 Standard Islamic greeting; 'Wa alaikum assalam' is the response
Thank you
ސުކުރިއްޔަ
shoo-KOO-ree-yah
Excuse me / Sorry
މަވެލިކޮށް
mah-WAY-li-KOOSH

Help & Emergencies

3 phrases

I need a doctor
އަހަރެन ޑޮކްޓަރ ލަށް ވެހިވެ
ah-HAH-ren DOK-tar lahsh way-HEE-way
Where is the police station?
ޕޮލިސް ސ્ટેશન ކުނަ އެތުވެ؟
poh-LEES stay-shun KOO-nah ay-TOO-way
I'm lost
އަހަ ވާގި ވެސްނެ
ah-HAH vaa-GEE ways-nay

Food & Ordering

3 phrases

One bottle of water, please
އެކުތެރި ވަތްރާ ދިހާ
ay-KOO-thay-ree vaht-RAA DEE-haa
Is there fish in this?
ހަމަ ގަވާއި ތުވާޑި އެވެ؟
hah-MAH gah-VAA-ee too-VAA-dee ay-way
The bill, please
ބިލްވާ ދިހާ
BEEL-vaa DEE-haa

Taxi & Transport

3 phrases

To the airport, please
އެއަރް ޕޯޓް ވަތް ދިހާ
ay-yar PORT waht DEE-haa
How much to the hotel?
ހޮޓެލް ވަތް ކެނޑާ ފިޔަވޭ؟
hoh-TEL waht KEN-daa fee-YAH-way
Stop here, please
ހެނޑުވަނީ ދިހާ
hen-DOO-wah-NEE DEE-haa

Hotel & Stay

3 phrases

Do you have a room for one night?
އެކުވެރި ރޭ އް ބޮޑި އެވެ؟
ay-KOO-way-ree ray room boh-DEE ay-way
Where is the bathroom?
ބާތްރޫម ކުނަ އެތުވެ؟
baath-ROOM KOO-nah ay-TOO-way
Can I extend my stay?
އަހަ ތިނަވާސް ވެސް ރަހެ؟
ah-HAH tee-nah-VAS way rah-HAY

Shopping & Bargaining

3 phrases

How much is this?
ހަމަ ކެނޑާ ފިޔަވޭ؟
hah-MAH KEN-daa fee-YAH-way
Too expensive, can you lower the price?
ދުވަހުދާ މެދުވެ ފިޔަ
doo-wah-HOO-daa may-DOO-way FEE-yah
I'll take it
އަހަ ފާނޫ
ah-HAH faa-NOO

Numbers & Money

3 phrases

One, two, three
އެކެ، ދޮގެ، ތިނެ
ay-KAY, DOH-gay, tee-NAY
Do you take credit cards?
ނުވަތަވެ ކާޑް ފާނޫވެ؟
noo-WAH-thah-way CARD faa-NOO-way
What is the exchange rate?
ރެޓް ކިހާ އަދި
rate KEE-haa ah-DEE

Directions

3 phrases

Where is the beach?
ބަށް ކުނަ އެތުވެ؟
bash KOO-nah ay-TOO-way
Turn left
ވި ފުވަތް
WEE foo-WAHT
Go straight ahead
ސިދި ގެ ވާރާ
see-DEE gay vaa-RAA

Compliments & Small Talk

3 phrases

This place is beautiful
ހަމަ ތަނަވެ ނިޕާއި
hah-MAH tah-nah-way nee-PAA-ee
Your English is good
ތިބި ވަކް ނިއަވެ
tee-BEE wak nee-ah-WAY
The food is delicious
ގަވާ ރަސްވެ
gah-VAA ras-WAY

Polite Refusals

3 phrases

No, thank you
ނޯ، ސުކުރިއްޔަ
NOH, shoo-KOO-ree-yah
I don't want it
އަހަ ފާނެ ނުވޭ
ah-HAH faa-NAY noo-WAY
Please leave me alone
މަވެލި އަހަރެ ކުވެ
mah-WAY-lee ah-HAH-ray KOO-way

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