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In the News (Thu 26 Nov 09)

  
  How to read and write Dhivehi Characters - ދިވެހި
Voor volwassenen en leerlingen, die teksten in Dhivehi willen schrijven of lezen, maar die thuis of op school niet beschikken over de kennis of de middelen.
Dhivehi: Hoe kun je Dhivehi teksten maken, lezen of leesbaar maken ?
Dhivehi is written by means of the socalled "Thaana" script, that is based upon Sinhala, Hindi and mainly Arabic scripts.
www.xs4all.nl /~wjsn/dhivehi.htm   (454 words)

  
  Dhivehi language
Dhivehi is an Indo-Aryan language and the official language of the Republic of the Maldives.
Dhivehi is thought to have shared a common mother language to Sinhalese, which became extinct with the birth of the two new languages around 500 BC.
Dhivehi is written using a unique script, called Thaana, written from right to left, but was formerly written in Dhives Akuru which is written from left to right.
www.xasa.com /wiki/en/wikipedia/d/dh/dhivehi_language.html   (443 words)

  
 Language | Inner Maldives
The earliest Dhivehi is inscribed on copper plates known as the "Loamaafaanu".
Dhivehi is used equivocally in the administration of the country.
Until the 1960s, Dhivehi was also the medium of teaching in al schools, but with the need for further education, Dhivehi medium syllabuses changed to English medium teaching.
www.innermaldives.com /language.html   (227 words)

  
 DHIVEHI CUP
Dhivehi Cup will be Held on 25th of October 2006 at Extreme Park, Sunway/
The Dhivehi Cup 2006 futsal tournament has ended in the evening of 25th Wednesday with much excitement.
This also will be a great opportunity to get to know each other better and perhaps meet old friends and discover new.
www.dhivehicup.com   (261 words)

  
 Linguist List - Book Information
Dhivehi (Maldivian) is the national language of the Republic of Maldives, an island nation located in the Indian Ocean south of India and to the west of Sri Lanka.
Dhivehi is the medium of education, and literacy in the Maldives exceeds 95%.
Dhivehi syntax features a cleft-like construction in which the focused item is generally post-verbal, and a predicate nominal construction with an equative marker on the subject.
linguistlist.org /pubs/books/get-book.cfm?BookID=924   (327 words)

  
 Dhivehi Observer Accuses Hilton of “Lies” over Mandhoo Palms
Dhivehi Observer claimed that a large area of Mandhoo island on Alifu (south Ari) atoll has been illegally stripped of coconut palms and soil for the nearby luxury resort at Hilton Maldives Resort & Spa complex in Rangali and Rangalifinolhu islands.
Dhivehi Observer made the judgment, quite correctly in light of the company's treatment of Minivan Daily, that Crown's reaction would be unenlightening and dismissive.
Dhivehi Observer realises that the thought of such compensation payments would cause Hilton and Crown company considerable distress, commensurate with the distress Mandhoo islanders are suffering now.
www.minivannews.com /news/news.php?id=1971   (2407 words)

  
 Around The World - Maladives
The language of the Maldives is Dhivehi and displays great resemblance to several other languages from Sri Lanka, South East Asia and North India.
The language has undergone many transformations, and the present-day Dhivehi is written from left to right, probably to incorporate many of the Arabic words used.
Until the 1960s, Dhivehi was also the medium of instruction in all schools, but with the need for further education, Dhivehi-medium syllabuses have given way, to a large extent, to English-medium teaching.
www.indiatravelite.com /discoverworld/maladivestraveless.htm   (405 words)

  
 Maldives language Dhivehi
The print media is a major factor in the process of language standardisation and thus, the absence of a national press has encouraged regional variation in Dhivehi.
Arabic has had the major influence on Dhivehi after the 12th century, particularly in the vocabulary and the thana script.
Dhivehi still reflects the social structure of the society.
www.maldivesculture.com /dhiveh03.html   (417 words)

  
 South Asian Media Net
Throughout the Maldives Dhivehi is spoken, which is the national language.
Since the early 1960s, English has become the medium of education in most schools, while Dhivehi is still the language used for the overall administration and daily conversations among Maldivians.
Inherent in the Dhivehi language is a form of class distinction expressed through three levels.
www.southasianmedia.net /profile/maldives/mv_languages.cfm   (441 words)

  
 Maldives - The sunny side of life...
The language of the Maldivians is Dhivehi, a language which is placed in the Indro-Indian group of languages.
Dhivehi with its roots in Sanskrit and according to some researchers Elu, an ancient form of Sinhala, (spoken in Sri Lanka), is strongly influenced by the major lanuguages of the region.
This was devised to accommodate Arabic words that are frequently used in Dhivehi.
www.visitmaldives.com /Maldives/culture.php   (553 words)

  
 Dhivehi Tours Maldives
Welcome to the official website of Dhivehi Tours, the all comprehensive travel-agent, who can help bring to fruition that Maldives vacation you had always dreamed about.
Dhivehi Tours, thus, have a simple mission; to make your vacation preparations easier and that much more pleasant for you.
From securing reservations at your preferred accommodation, to reception at the airport, to arranging transport to the hotel are some of the services offered by Dhivehi Tours.
www.dhivehitoursmaldives.com   (128 words)

  
 Certificates presented to Dhivehi language course participants
Certificates have been presented to participants of the 9th round of the Dhivehi Language course aimed for government employees.
Speaking at the ceremony, the chairman of the centre, Abbas Ibrahim said that no one should think that the grammar of Dhivehi language altered by people, as it had been clearly written.
He also said that work is underway to make the Dhivehi language course accredited by the Maldives Accreditation Board.
www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv /news.php?newsid=8249   (183 words)

  
 Sun Vacations Maldives Pvt Ltd - Language
Since the early 1960s English has become the medium of education in most schools, while Dhivehi is still the language used for the overall administration and daily conversations among Maldivians.
For example North Maalhosmadulu is usually referred to as Raa atoll according to the alphabetic assignment.
Inherent in the Dhivehi language is a form of class distinction expressed through three levels.
www.sun-vacations.com /language.html   (532 words)

  
 Maldives Airports Company Limited - Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Dhivehi is the unique native language spoken by the Maldivians (People of the Republic of Maldives) and it is the official language.
As Maldivians are originated from Indo-Ariyan origin, it is constrained to the small population of the country.
Dhivehi is written using a unique script, called Thaana, from right to left.
www.airports.com.mv /divehidictionary.asp   (185 words)

  
 Dhivehi - die Sprache der Malediven
Dhivehi gehört zu den indoarischen Sprachen und somit ebenso wie zum Beispiel das Deutsche zur indogermanischen Sprachfamilie.
Dhivehi wird von etwa 240 000 Menschen auf den Malediven und zusätzlich von einer circa 5000 Menschen umfassenden Minderheit auf dem indischen Festland gesprochen.
Zur schriftlichen Fixierung von Dhivehi wird eine besondere Schrift benutzt, die Thaana genannt wird.
www.addis-welt.de /divehi.html   (181 words)

  
 :. Maldives official website - President lectures in the Dhivehi Degree Programme
The President today delivered a lecture to the students of the Dhivehi Degree Programme conducted by the Faculty of Education of the Maldives College of Higher Education.
The President cited examples from the Holy Quran as well as Arabic and Dhivehi literary writings to explain the construction and usage of creative sentences.
One of the students of the Dhivehi Degree Programme, Shujau Moosa thanked the President on behalf of the Faculty, for taking time off his busy schedule to share some of his knowledge in the area of linguistics.
www.maldivesinfo.gov.mv /info/include/news.php?id_news=679   (167 words)

  
 Maldivian dhivehi Translation Service - English to Maldivian dhivehi Translation   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
You probably don't speak Maldivian dhivehi yourself, so there are a few questions you'll need to consider when choosing a translation company.
To ensure our translators keep abreast of the language our Maldivian dhivehi translators live in-county and translate into their mother tongue.
Professional translators whose native language is English and speak fluent Maldivian dhivehi perform our Maldivian dhivehi to English translation.
www.appliedlanguage.com /languages/maldivian_dhivehi_translation.shtml   (466 words)

  
 dictionary maldives dhivehi english
Maldives Culture editors and Dhivehi Observer are pleased to announce the English-Dhivehi-English dictionary is now available in a new edition, which includes appendices of Dhivehi numbers, days and lunar months, and weights and measures.
The root form of a verb in English is the infinitive: 'to do, to talk'.
However, the root form of a verb in Dhivehi is the gerund: 'the doing, the talking'.
www.dhivehiobserver.com /books/dictionary_dhivehi_maldives_english01.html   (201 words)

  
 Dhivehi translation from thebigword
When you need a Dhivehi translation, you want it to be the best Dhivehi translation which means using the best Dhivehi translators.
Whatever the subject matter is of the translation you require, and for whatever purpose, we will be able to provide you with a high quality Dhivehi translation.
So whether its English to Dhivehi translation, Dhivehi to translation or Dhivehi in combination with any other of the 140 languages languages handled by thebigword, companies the world over trust us to get their Dhivehi translations right first time.
www.thebigword.com /Dhivehi_Translation.aspx   (253 words)

  
 Dhivehi thaana - reading and writing the Maldivian language
Dhivehi language thaana script letters are listed below in thaana alphabet order.
Letters in the left column are placed against a horizontal line to show their position on a ruled page.
Thaana is a simplified Arabic-style script, unique to the Dhivehi language, adopted by the Maldivian government over 400 years ago.
www.maldivesculture.com /thaana01.html   (169 words)

  
 dhivehi - Ask.com Web Search
Dhivehi is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 300,000 people in the Republic of Maldives where it is the official language of the country and in the island of Minicoy (Maliku) in neighbouring India where it is known as Mahl.
Dhivehi is thought to be a descendent of Maharashtri...
English - Dhivehi Dictionary First published 1999, updated each year Over 5000 Dhivehi words and definitions Prepared with the help of...
search.ask.com /web?q=dhivehi   (216 words)

  
 Dhivehi   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Reference › Dictionaries › World Languages › D › Dhivehi
English-Dhivehi and Dhivehi-English Dictionary - A guide to the languages of the Maldives, including a pronunciation guide.
Dhivehi words are rendered in Roman script, converted from Thaana.
www.alguer.it /directory/index.php?browse=/Reference/Dictionaries/World_Languages/D/Dhivehi   (58 words)

  
 Muhibbuddin School :: The School   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
They are Dheenee Tharubiyyath (Islam), Dhivehi, English and Mathematics.
The stream core subjects are taught for six periods per week.
Dhivehi and Islam will be taught for NATIONAL HIGHER SECONDARY CERTIFICATE (HSC) SYLLABUS and students are required to sit the HSC exam at the end of the two years
www.muhibbuddin.edu.mv /school/main.asp?inc=11   (706 words)

  
 Dhivehi, http, mv, rechts, maledivische, gov Dhivehi
Dhivehi (auch Divehi) ist eine Sprache auf den Malediven, dort auch Amtssprache, mit eigener Schrift und Schriftzeichen (siehe Thaana).
Dhivehi gehört zur indoeuropäischen Sprachenfamilie und ist insbesondere auch vom Arabischen beeinflusst: so wird sie beispielsweise von rechts nach links geschrieben.
Dhivehi, http, mv, rechts, maledivische, gov, gehört, für, at
www.dbilink.de /Dhivehi.html   (116 words)

  
 Sidahitun - the online channel straight from the heart :: Home Page   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-10)
Welcome to Seedhaa Hithun, ("straight from the heart" in the Maldivian language Dhivehi).
It is our desire that you discover God's heart - a heart full of love and care for each detail of your life.
This bilingual website addresses a wide range of life issues in Dhivehi and English for listening to, reading, downloading and reflection.
www.sidahitun.com /?source=mt_morgan   (132 words)

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