Dhivehi

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Etymology

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From Helu Prakrit [script needed] (Mahiladu), meaning "woman-island".

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.hi.la.d̪uː/, [mä.hi.lä.d̪uː]
  • Hyphenation: މަ‧ހި‧ލަ‧ދޫ

Proper noun

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މަހިލަދޫ (mahiladū)

  1. (historical) Minicoy (an island in Lakshadweep, India)

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