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Dhivehi phrases for foreign tourists

How much are you paid each month?
Mahu musaara kihaa vareh?

How much money do the resort owners make from my stay in your beautiful country?
Aharen thiya reethi Dhivehi raajjeyge resorteh gai hurumun ethanuge verifaraathah kihaa varakah faisaa libeyne?

What is the cost of living?
Dhiri ulhumuge kharadhu kihaa vareh?

How much is your rent in Male'?
Male' gai kuli kihaa vareh?

Have any of your relatives been arrested?
Thimaage meehaku bandhu kurintha?

Is there any way I can help you with your struggle for freedom and democracy?
Minivan kamaai democracy hoadhumah aharennah dheveyne ehee akee kobaa?

Where is the nearest NSS office? I wish to complain about their arrest and torture practices.
Emme kairi NSS office kobaitha? Aharen beynun emeehun, meehun bandhu kurumaai aniyaa kuraa kamagu shakuvaa kuran.

Where is the Human Rights Commission chairman? I wish to complain about the NSS treatment of the people of Maldives.
Dhivehi rajjeyge insaanee haggu thathakaa behey ofeehuge veriyaa kobaitha? Aharen beynun NSS in meehunnah dhey theyrey kanthaththa kuraa gothaa beyehey gothun shakuvaa ufulan.