Dhivehi

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Etymology

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From މަރަ (mara) + ދޫ (). The first word may be a borrowing from a Dravidian language. Compare Tamil மரம் (maram)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ma.ɾa.d̪uː/, [mä.ɾä.d̪uː]
  • Hyphenation: މަ‧ރަ‧ދޫ

Proper noun

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މަރަދޫ (maradū)

  1. Maradhoo (an island in Addu, Maldives)