| 词条 | Languages of Maldives |
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|country = Maldives |official = Dhivehi[1] |national = Dhivehi |main = Dhivehi (95%) |minor = | immigrant = |foreign = Arabic[2], English[3] |sign = |keyboard = |keyboard image = |image = |caption = }} There are a number of languages spoken in Maldives.{{Weasel inline|date=December 2017}} DhivehiThe official and common language is Dhivehi. The first known script used to write Dhivehi is Eveyla akuru script which is found in historical recording of kings (Raadhavalhi). Later a script called Dhives akuru was used for a long period. The present-day script is called Thaana and is written from right to left. Thaana is said to have been introduced by the reign of Mohamed Thakurufaanu. Dhivehi, an Indo-Aryan language having some similarities with Elu, the ancient Sinhalese language, and is written in a specialized Arabic script (Tāna). The Dhivehi language is spoken by virtually the whole population.{{Citation needed|date=December 2017}} ArabicArabic (عربي) is the religious language of Muslims as well as the language of the Quran and Sunnah. Arabic is taught as a religious language in mosques and schools. Most of the population has some formal or informal education in the reading, writing and pronunciation of the Arabic language, as part of their religious education. EnglishEnglish is widely spoken[3] by the locals of Maldives.[4]See also
References1. ^Ethnologue: [https://www.ethnologue.com/country/MV/status Ethnologue Languages of the World – Maldives Status], Retrieved 19 December 2017. {{Asia topic|Languages of}}{{Languages of South Asia}}{{DEFAULTSORT:Languages Of Maldives}}2. ^Ethnologue: [https://www.ethnologue.com/country/MV Ethnologue Languages of the World – Maldives Country], Retrieved 19 December 2017. 3. ^1 Ethnologue: [https://www.ethnologue.com/country/MV/languages Ethnologue Languages of the World – Maldives Languages], Retrieved 19 December 2017. 4. ^{{cite web|url=http://maldives.tourism-srilanka.com/travel-tips/language.html|title=Maldives Languages - Languages of Maldives - Language Spoken In Maldives|website=maldives.tourism-srilanka.com}} 1 : Languages of the Maldives |
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