ދަރުމަ

Dhivehi

Etymology

Semi-learned borrowing from Sanskrit धर्म (dharma). Compare Sinhalese ධර්මය (dharmaya).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [d̪ə.ɾu.mə]

Noun

ދަރުމަ • (daruma) (plural ދަރުމަތައް (darumatak̊))

1. kindness, benevolence, generosity, benefaction, magnanimity
2. reward, repayment
3. justice, equality, moral rectitude
4. selflessness, humbleness, humility
5. righteousness, morality
6. (archaic) religion, faith, belief

   Synonyms: ދަރުޝަނަ (darušana), ދީން (dīn̊)