Electronics

1. ފޯނު

   foanu

   Phone

   Usage

   Covers landline, mobile and smartphone alike

2. ޗާޖަރު

   chaajaru

   Charger

   Usage

   "Foanu chaaj kurevidhaanetho?" = may I charge my phone?

3. ޕްލަގް

   plag

   Plug / socket

   Usage

   The Maldives runs at 230V with UK-style three-rectangular-pin (type G) sockets; Japanese plugs need an adapter

4. ކަރަންޓް

   karant

   Electricity / current

   Usage

   Borrowed from English "current". The same word also means the sea current, so before a dive it is about water, not power

5. ވައިފައި

   vaifai

   Wi-Fi

   Usage

   "Mithaa hiley vaifai huritho?" = is there free Wi-Fi here?

6. ޕާސްވޯޑް

   paaswoardh

   Password

   Usage

   "Vaifai paaswoardh koba?" = what is the Wi-Fi password?

7. އިންޓަނެޓް

   intanet

   Internet

   Usage

   "Intanet kanekshan neiy" = there is no internet connection

8. ސިމް ކާޑް

   sim kaadu

   SIM card

   Usage

   Easiest to buy in the arrivals hall; you need your passport

9. ޑޭޓާ

   deytaa

   Mobile data

   Usage

   "Deytaa pekeyjeh libeynee konthaakun?" = where can I buy a data package?

10. ފަންކާ

    fankaa

    Fan

    Usage

    Cheaper guesthouses often have one of these instead of air conditioning, usually ceiling-mounted

11. އޭސީ

    eysee

    Air conditioning

    Usage

    The English "AC" read as it stands; check a room has one before taking it

12. ފްރިޖް

    frij

    Refrigerator

    Usage

    In this heat, being able to chill water matters; use it to ask whether the room has one

13. ޓީވީ

    teevee

    Television

    Usage

    Use it to ask whether a room has one

14. ކެމެރާ

    kameraa

    Camera

    Usage

    On local islands never photograph people, especially women, without asking. Say "Foto nagidhaane?" first

15. ލެޕްޓޮޕް

    leptop

    Laptop

    Usage

    Put it in a dry bag on any boat; spray comes over the side

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