| English | Dhivehi language(language of Male') | language of Addu atoll |
| cat | bulhaa | belhalha |
| bicycle | baiskal | baiskaalaa |
| What is this(that)? | mi(e) ee kon echcheh? | mi(e) kon tha? |
| father | bappa | bappaa |
| mother | manma | manmaa |
| delicious | meeru | meeri |
| pigeon | kotaru | kotaraa |