<P> Maldivian , also known as Dhivehi or Divehi ( ދިވެހި , dhivehi or ދިވެހިބަސް , dhivehi - bas ) , is an Indo - Aryan language spoken in South Asian island country of Maldives ; it is the language of Maldivians , an Indo - Aryan ethnic group native to the country . It is also the first language of nearly 10,000 people on the island of Minicoy in the Union territory of Lakshadweep , India , where the Mahl dialect of the Maldivian language is spoken . </P>
<P> Maldivian , also known as Dhivehi or Divehi ( ދިވެހި , dhivehi or ދިވެހިބަސް , dhivehi - bas ) , is an Indo - Aryan language spoken in South Asian island country of Maldives ; it is the language of Maldivians , an Indo - Aryan ethnic group native to the country . It is also the first language of nearly 10,000 people on the island of Minicoy in the Union territory of Lakshadweep , India , where the Mahl dialect of the Maldivian language is spoken . </P>
what is the native language of the maldives
what is the native language of the maldives
Maldivian , also known as Dhivehi or Divehi
Maldivian , also known as Dhivehi or Divehi