Dhivehi edit

Etymology edit

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

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

ދަރުމަ (daruma) (plural ދަރުމަތައް (darumatak̊))[1]

  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)

References edit

  1. ^ Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ދަރުމަ”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 50