概況
迪維希語有 30 萬使用者，主要在 馬爾地夫和印度 拉克沙群島使用，其中拉克沙群島使用 Mahl 方言。歷年來迪維希語的發展，受到其他語言的影響，尤其是 阿拉伯語，另外還有 僧伽羅語、 泰米爾語、 馬拉雅拉姆語、印地語、 波斯語、 法語、 葡萄牙語和 英語。
迪維希語迪維希語日常用語
| 英語 | ދ迪維希語 |
|---|---|
| Hello | Assalaamu Alaikum |
| How are you? Fine thanks, and you? | Haalu kihineh? |
| Ran'galhu, shukuriyaa. | |
| What's your name? My name is ... | Kon nameh kiyanee? |
| Aharenge namakee ... | |
| Pleased to meet you | Baddhalu vee thi varah ufavejey |
| Good morning | Bajaveri hendhune |
| Good evening | Bajaveri haveer eh |
| Good night | Baajaveri reygade / Ufaaveri nidhume |
| Goodbye | Dhanee |
| Have a nice day | Baajjaveri dhuvahey |
| I don't understand | Ahannakah neyngunu |
| Do you speak English? | Ingireysin vaahaka dhakkan ingeytha? |
| Excuse me | Ma-aaf kurey |
| How much is this? | Agu kihaavareh? |
| Sorry | Ma-aafu kurey |
| Please | Adhes kohfa |
| Thank you Not at all! | Shukuriyaa |
| Maruhabaa | |
| Where's the toilet? | Faahanaa kobaitha? |
| Leave me alone! | Aharen ekani dhukoh laa |
| Help! | Salaamai! |
