Dhivehi
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| Maldivian | |
|---|---|
Dhivehi (divehi) |
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| Native to | The Maldives, India (Minicoy Island) |
| Native speakers | 371,000 (2007) |
| Language family | |
| Writing system | Dhives Akuru (Until 18th century) Thaana (From 18th century) |
| Official status | |
| Official language in |  Maldives |
| Regulated by | The Academy of the Dhivehi Language |
| Language codes | |
| ISO 639-1 | dv |
| ISO 639-2 | div |
| ISO 639-3 | div |
Dhivehi, Divehi or Mahl is an Indo-Aryan language spoken by about 350,000 people in the Republic of Maldives and Suvadives and also in the disputed island of Minicoy (Maliku), claimed by Maldivians that is annexed by neighbouring India, where it is known by another name, the Mahal language or Mahl (މަހަލް). In the Maldives, it is the official national language.as in different atols the words may change but have the same meaning.
