Maldivian Food Glossary

DhivehiEnglish
AafaluApple
AlaTaro
AlanaasiPineapple
AluviPotato
AnbuMango
Asey MirusBlack pepper
Baamiya TholhiOkra (ladies finger)
BaiyCooked rice
BakariGoat / Lamb
BambukeyoBreadfruit
BaraboaPumpkin
BashiAubergine / Eggplant
BataruButter
Billoori thashiGlass
BisEgg
Boa ThashiBowl
BoakibaaType of cake
Bodu MirusCapsicum / Bell pepper
Buin / Boa EhchehiDrinks
KoffeeCoffee
Kopee / Copee FaiyPerennial Kale
DhavihgadhuFennel seeds
DhonkeyoBanana
DhiriCumin seeds
FaiyLeaves
FalhoaPapaya
FaniSyrup
Faru MasReef (white) fish
FenWater
Fenu Kehki / KekkiBoiled
FeyruGuava
FihunuBaked (adj)
FiniCold
FiyaOnion
FoniSweet (adj)
FonithoshiCinnamon
FuhFlour
FureyniSieve
GabulhiYoung Coconut
GarudhiyaBroth made from tuna
Geri MasBeef
GitheyoGhee
Githeyo MirusScotch bonnet
HakuruSugar
HandooUncooked rice
HavaadhuMixed spices
HedhikaaFinger food / short eats
Hikandhi FaiyCurry leaves
Hihki / HikkiDried
HithiBitter
HoonuHot (as in temperature)
HuiySour
HuniScraped coconut
InguruGinger
JeymuJam
KaafooruCardamom
KaashiCoconut
KadhuruDates
KanamadhuTropical Almond
Kan'du MasTuna
KaraaWatermelon
KaranfooClove
Kattala / KahtalaSweet potato
Kekki / KehkiCooked
KeykuCake
KiruMilk
KoshiSliced / Chopped
KothanbiriCoriander seeds
KukulhuChiken
KulhiSpicy (adj)
KuraaKettle
KurumbaaYoung coconut
LuboaLime / Lemon
LonuSalt
LonumedhuGarlic
MadhuNut
MasFish
MashuniA Maldivian dish - coconut & tuna
Meybis-kadhuruGrapes
MeyvaaFruit(s)
MirusChili
MuguLentil (dhal)
MuguriGround (adj)
Muraga TholhiDrumsticks
Muraga FaiyMoringa Leaves
OabaiyFenugreek seeds
OhSeeds
OoFork
PaanBread
RaahuiyVinegar
Raambaa FaiyRampa leaves
ReendhooTurmeric
Revi ohMustard Seeds
RihaCurry
RihaakuruTuna paste
RoshiFlat bread
SaiTea
SakkeyoJackfruit
SamsaaSpoon
SataniSalad
ThaasWok / Frying pan
ThakuvahNutmeg
TharukaareeVegetable(s)
ThashiPlate
ThavaaSaucepan
TheliPot
Theluli / ThelliFried (adj)
TheyoOil
TholhiBeans
UndhunStove
ValhiKnife
ZaithooniOlives
ZuvaariCorn