Useful Phrases

1. މި އެޕް ހެދީ ތިމަންނަ

   Mi app hedhee thimanna

   I made this app

   Usage

   Introduce the app in Dhivehi (written right to left)

   Grammar Note

   Dhivehi uses SOV order and the Thaana script (right to left, similar to Arabic script)

2. މި އެޕް ހިލޭ

   Mi app hiley

   This app is free

   Usage

   Explain the app is free

   Grammar Note

   The copula (be verb) is often omitted in Dhivehi nominal sentences

3. ޑައުންލޯޑް ކޮށްލަ ބަލާ

   Download kohlha bala

   Please try downloading it

   Usage

   Encourage someone to download the app

   Grammar Note

   The "-la" suffix expresses an attempt to do something

4. ތިމަންނައީ ޖަޕާނީ

   Thimannee Japanee

   I'm Japanese

   Usage

   Introduce your nationality

   Grammar Note

   The "-ee" suffix marks adjectives and nationalities in Dhivehi

5. ތިމަންނައީ ދަތުރުވެރިއެއް

   Thimannee dhathuruveriyeh

   I'm a traveler

   Usage

   Identify yourself as a traveler

   Grammar Note

   "Dhaturu" (journey) + "veree" (one who has/does) = traveler

6. ތިމަންނަ ދަތުރު ކުރަނީ އެކަނި

   Thimanna dhaturu kurany ekani

   I'm traveling alone

   Usage

   Tell others you are traveling solo

   Grammar Note

   "Ekani" is a Dhivehi adverb meaning "alone/by oneself"

7. ތިމަންނަ ތި ތަނަށް ފުރަތަމަ

   Thimanna thi thanash furathama

   It's my first time here

   Usage

   Express that this is your first visit

   Grammar Note

   "Furathama" means "first/for the first time" in Dhivehi

8. ފޮޓޯ ނަގިދާނެ؟

   Foto nagidhaane?

   May I take a photo?

   Usage

   Ask for permission to take a photo

   Grammar Note

   The construction with "dhaane" expresses possibility/permission

9. އެކީ ފޮޓޯ ނަގިދާނެ؟

   Ekee foto nagidhaane?

   Shall we take a photo together?

   Usage

   Suggest taking a photo together

   Grammar Note

   "Ekee" means "together" in Dhivehi

10. ކިޔަވާ ކިއުއާރް ކޯޑް

    Kiyavaa kiu-aar koadu

    Please scan the QR code

    Usage

    Ask someone to scan the QR code

    Grammar Note

    "Kiyavaa" is the imperative of "kiya" (to read); a QR code is "read" in Dhivehi. Latin acronyms are transliterated into Thaana rather than left in Latin (QR becomes "kiu-aar").

11. އަހަރެންގެ ގާތު މަކަރު ނުހެދި

    Aharenge gaathu makaru nuhedi

    Don't cheat me / Stop ripping me off

    Usage

    Used to protest against cheating or unfair pricing in Dhivehi

    Grammar Note

    "Nu-" is the Dhivehi negative prefix. Added to "hedi" (did) to form a prohibition

12. އަހަރެން ކުޑަކޮށް ނުދެކި

    Aharen kudakoshi nudeki

    Don't underestimate me / Don't look down on me

    Usage

    Used when feeling disrespected or looked down upon in Dhivehi

    Grammar Note

    "Kuda" (small) + "koshi" (adverbializer) = "look small upon". "Nu-" negates it

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