Question Words

1. ކީކޭ؟

   keekey?

   What?

   Usage

   A one-word request for clarification when you did not catch something

2. ކޮންތާކު؟

   konthaaku?

   Where?

   Usage

   Asks for a location. Point at a map or photo while you say it

3. ކޮންއިރަކު؟

   kon iraku?

   When?

   Usage

   Asks for a time or date — useful for departure times

4. ކާކު؟

   kaaku?

   Who?

   Usage

   To ask who someone is or who is in charge

5. ކީއްވެ؟

   keevve?

   Why?

   Usage

   Asks for a reason. It can sound blunt, so soften it with a smile

6. ކިހިނެއް؟

   kihineh?

   How?

   Usage

   Asks how to do something — ticket machines, for instance

7. ކިތައް؟

   kithah?

   How many?

   Usage

   Asks for a count of items or people

8. މީގެ އަގަކީ ކޮބާ؟

   meege agakee kobaa?

   How much is it?

   Usage

   The standard price question. In markets ask them to show the number on a calculator

9. ކޮން އެއްޗެއް؟

   kon echcheh?

   Which one?

   Usage

   For choosing between options — use it while pointing

10. މީ ކޯއްޗެއް؟

    mee koachcheh?

    What is this?

    Usage

    Point at a dish or product to ask what it is

11. ފާޚާނާ ކޮންތާކު؟

    faakhaanaa konthaaku?

    Where is the toilet?

    Usage

    One of the most-used questions of any trip. Works in shops, stations and hotels

12. ގަޑިން ކިހާއިރެއް؟

    gadin kihaaireh?

    What time is it?

    Usage

    Asks the current time — useful when your phone is dead

13. އެބަހުރިތަ؟

    ebahuritha?

    Do you have it?

    Usage

    A short way to ask about stock or availability while pointing at something

14. ކޮށްދެވިދާނެތަ؟

    koshdhevidhaanetha?

    Can you do it?

    Usage

    Asks whether something is possible — card payment, changing money and so on

15. މިއަށް ފައިސާ ނަގާތަ؟

    miah faisaa nagaatha?

    Is there a charge?

    Usage

    Checks for an extra fee — luggage storage, Wi-Fi and the like

16. މީ ހިލޭތަ؟

    mee hileytha?

    Is it free?

    Usage

    Confirms something is free of charge — water or refills, for example

17. މީ ހެޔޮތަ؟

    mee heyotha?

    Is this OK?

    Usage

    Asking for permission — often used together with pointing

18. ނުވާނެތަ؟

    nuvaanetha?

    Is it not allowed?

    Usage

    Used to double-check after being told no

19. ކިހިނެއްތަ؟

    kihineytha?

    Are you OK?

    Usage

    Used to check on someone's wellbeing

20. ތިޔަ ބޭފުޅާ ކޮންތާކުން؟

    thiya beyfulhaa konthaakun?

    Where are you from?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

21. ނަމަކީ ކޮބާ؟

    namakee kobaa?

    What's your name?

    Usage

    A common conversation starter

22. އެކީ ފޮޓޯ ނަގިދާނެ؟

    ekee foto nagidhaane?

    Can we take a photo together?

    Usage

    Used to ask permission before taking a photo together

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