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Divehi

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Divehi [ˈdɪvɛɪ]
n
(Linguistics / Languages) the language of the Maldive Islands, belonging to the Indic branch of the Indo-European family
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6 LUMPUR CHINESE DIALECTS MANY OTHERS MALDIVES 116 35 MALE MALDIVIAN DIVEHI 300,000 1.
World affairs annual 2010 by New York Times Upfront
It's also very different from the others: the populace is a mix of Maldivian and south Indian; the locals speak Mahl, a derivative of Divehi, a descendant of the Indo-Aryan group of languages and is written right to left; and it also has a very unique culture, more in sync with Maldives than India.
Discover the Island of Hope by India Today Travel Plus
1989 FAIR LITERACY EXCELLENT Almost 100% in the national language, Divehi.
Maldives by Warren, Mary / New Internationalist
 
 
 
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