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| There are a number of languages spoken in ]. | There are a number of languages spoken in ].{{Weasel inline}} | ||
| ==Dhivehi== | ==Dhivehi== | ||
| The official and common language is ]. The first known script used to write Dhivehi is ] script which is found in historical recording of kings (]). Later a script called ] was used for a long period. The present-day script is called ] and is written from right to left. Thaana is said to have been introduced by the reign of ]. Dhivehi, an Indo-Aryan language having some similarities with ], the ancient ] language, and is written in a specialized Arabic script (]). The Dhivehi language is spoken by virtually the whole population. | The official and common language is ]. The first known script used to write Dhivehi is ] script which is found in historical recording of kings (]). Later a script called ] was used for a long period. The present-day script is called ] and is written from right to left. Thaana is said to have been introduced by the reign of ]. Dhivehi, an Indo-Aryan language having some similarities with ], the ancient ] language, and is written in a specialized Arabic script (]). The Dhivehi language is spoken by virtually the whole population.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} | ||
| ==Foreign languages== | |||
| Many Maldives speak a foreign language. | |||
| ==Arabic== | ==Arabic== | ||
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| ==English== | ==English== | ||
| ] is widely spoken by the locals of Maldives.<ref>http://maldives.tourism-srilanka.com/travel-tips/language.html</ref> | ] is widely spoken{{Weasel inline}} by the locals of Maldives.<ref>http://maldives.tourism-srilanka.com/travel-tips/language.html</ref> | ||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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| Languages of Maldives | |
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| Official | Dhivehi |
| National | Dhivehi |
| Main | Dhivehi (95%) |
| Foreign | Arabic, English |
There are a number of languages spoken in Maldives.
Dhivehi
The official and common language is Dhivehi. The first known script used to write Dhivehi is Eveyla akuru script which is found in historical recording of kings (raadhavalhi). Later a script called Dhives akuru was used for a long period. The present-day script is called Thaana and is written from right to left. Thaana is said to have been introduced by the reign of Mohamed Thakurufaanu. Dhivehi, an Indo-Aryan language having some similarities with Elu, the ancient Sinhalese language, and is written in a specialized Arabic script (Tāna). The Dhivehi language is spoken by virtually the whole population.
Arabic
Arabic (عربي) is the religious language of Muslims as well as the language of the Quran and Sunnah. Arabic is taught as a religious language in mosques and schools. Most of the population has knowledge of some form of formal or informal education in the reading, writing and pronunciation of the Arabic language as part of their religious education.
English
English is widely spoken by the locals of Maldives.