Glossary of Maldivian Food and Terms
| Dhivehi | English |
| aafalu | apple |
| ala | taro |
| alanaasi | pineaople |
| aluvi | potato |
| anbu | mango |
| asey mirus | black pepper |
| baamiya tholhi | okra (ladies finger) |
| bai | cooked rice |
| bakari | goat/lamb |
| bambukeyo | breadfruit |
| baraboa | pumpkin |
| bashi | aubergine / eggplant |
| bataru | butter |
| beans | tholhi |
| billoori thashi | (drinking) glass |
| bis | egg |
| boa thashi | bowl |
| boakibaa | flat cake |
| bodu mirus | capsicum / bell pepper |
| buin / boa echehi | drinks |
| cabbage | copee faiy |
| coffee | coffee |
| davigandu | fennel seeds |
| dhonkeyo | banana |
| diri | cumin seeds |
| faiy | leaves |
| falhoa | papaya |
| fani | syrup |
| faru mas | reef (white) fish |
| fen | water |
| fenu kekki | boiled |
| feyru | guava |
| fihunu | baked (adj) |
| fini | cold |
| fiya | onion |
| foni | sweet (adj) |
| fonithoshi | cinnamom |
| fuh | flour |
| fureyni | sieve |
| garudia | a watery broth (often used as a curry) made from tuna |
| geri mas | beef |
| githeyo | ghee |
| hakuru | sugar |
| handoo | uncooked rice |
| havaadhu | mixed (often ground) spices |
| hedhika | a collective term for different types of Maldivian finger food that is often referred to as ‘short eats’ |
| hikandhi faiy | curry leaves |
| hiki / hikki | dried |
| hoonu | hot (as in temperature) |
| htihi | bitter |
| huiy | sour |
| huni | scraped coconut |
| inguru | ginger |
| jeymu | jam |
| kaafooru | cardamom |
| kaashi | coconut |
| kaduru | dates |
| kanamdhu | Tropical Almond |
| kandu mas | tuna |
| karaa | watermelon |
| karanfoo | clove |
| kattala | sweet potato |
| kekki | cooked |
| keyku | cake |
| kiru | milk |
| koshi | sliced / chopped (adj) |
| kothambiri | fenugreek seeds |
| kukulhu | chiken |
| kulhi | spicy (adj) |
| kuraa | kettle |
| kurumba | young coconut |
| limboa | lime / lemon |
| lonu | salt |
| lonumedhu | garlic |
| mas | fish |
| mashuni | a unique Maldivian dish made from a mixture of coconut, tuna, onion and chili |
| meybiskaduru | grapes |
| meyvaa | fruit(s) |
| mirus | chili |
| mugu | lentil (dhal) |
| muguri | ground (adj) |
| muranga tholhi | drumsticks |
| mustard seeds | revi oh |
| nut | madhu |
| oo | fork |
| paan | bread |
| raahuiy | vinegar |
| raambaa faiy | rampa leaves |
| reendu | turmeric |
| riha | curry |
| rihaakuru | a thick paste made by cooking tuna in brine for a long time |
| roshi | flat bread |
| sai | tea |
| sakkeyo | jackfruit |
| samsaa | spoon |
| satani | salad |
| seeds | oh |
| thaas | wok / frying pan |
| thakuvah | nutmeg |
| tharukaari | vegetable(s) |
| thashi | plate |
| thavaa | saucepan |
| theli | pot |
| theluli / thelli | fried (adj) |
| theyo | oil |
| undun | stove |
| valhi | knife |
| zaithooni | olives |
| zuvaari | corn |
