Festivals & Events

1. ޢީދު މުބާރަކް

   Eid Mubaarak

   Eid Mubarak! (Happy Eid)

   Usage

   Greeting for Eid al-Fitr, the biggest festival in the Maldives

   Grammar Note

   Dhivehi uses "Thaana" script, derived from Arabic, and is written right to left.

2. ފެސްޓިވަލް ފެށެނީ ކޮންއިރަކު؟

   Festival fesheni kon iraku?

   When does the festival start?

   Usage

   Used to ask when a festival or celebration begins

   Grammar Note

   "Kon" is part of Dhivehi wh-question words. "Kon iraku" means "when" (at what time).

3. ފެސްޓިވަލް ބޭއްވެނީ ކޮންތާކު؟

   Festival beyveni kontaaku?

   Where is the festival held?

   Usage

   Used to ask the location of a festival

   Grammar Note

   Dhivehi follows SOV word order, with verbs typically appearing at the end of a clause.

4. ފެސްޓިވަލްގައި ބައިވެރިވެވިދާނެތޯ؟

   Festival gai baiveri vevidaaneto?

   Can I participate in the festival?

   Usage

   Used to ask permission to join a festival

   Grammar Note

   "-to" (ތޯ) is a Dhivehi question suffix used to form polite questions.

5. މި ފެސްޓިވަލްގައި ސަގާފީ ކެއުންތައް ކިހިނެތް؟

   Mi festival gai sagaafee keuntai kihinet?

   What traditional foods are eaten at this festival?

   Usage

   Used to ask about traditional Maldivian festival foods

   Grammar Note

   Maldivian Eid foods include biryani, hadhik (rice pudding), and various fish dishes.

6. ފެސްޓިވަލަށް ދާން ކޮންކަހަލަ ހެދުމެއް ލާނީ؟

   Festival ah daan kon kahala hedumeh laani?

   What should I wear to the festival?

   Usage

   Used to ask about appropriate attire for a Maldivian festival

   Grammar Note

   For Eid in the Maldives, men typically wear mundu (sarong) and white shirts; women wear traditional libaas (dresses).

7. ވަދެ ގެންދެ ފީ ދައްކަންޖެހޭތޯ؟

   Vade gende fee dakkan jehehto?

   Do I need to pay an entrance fee?

   Usage

   Used to ask if there is an admission fee for a festival

   Grammar Note

   "Jehey" is the Dhivehi auxiliary expressing obligation, meaning "must/have to."

8. ފެސްޓިވަލުން ހަދިޔާ ގަންނަން ބޭނުން

   Festival un hadiya gannan beyun

   I would like to buy a souvenir from the festival.

   Usage

   Used when wanting to buy a souvenir at a festival

   Grammar Note

   "Beyun" means "want/need" in Dhivehi. Combined with a verb infinitive, it expresses "want to do."

9. މި ފެސްޓިވަލްގެ ދިވެހި ސަގާފީ ކަންތައް ކިހިނެތް؟

   Mi festival ge Dhivehi sagaafy kantai kihinet?

   What are the traditional Maldivian customs of this festival?

   Usage

   Used to ask about traditional Maldivian festival customs

   Grammar Note

   "Sagaafy" is borrowed from Arabic "thaqāfa" (culture) and used as an adjective for cultural matters.

10. ޒީނަތްތެރި ތަނެއް، ވަރަށް ރީތި!

    Zeenatthari taneh, varah reeti!

    The decorations are very beautiful!

    Usage

    An exclamation of admiration for festival decorations

    Grammar Note

    "Varah" means "very/extremely" in Dhivehi and is used to intensify adjectives.

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