ރަށަށް ދަތުރު
A short in Maldivian text at level A2. The translation sits next to it: reading with a dictionary is still too early at this level, and without support it will not happen at all. Tomorrow we are going to an island. The ferry is in the morning at seven. The ferry is not far, it is close to the…
Text
- މާދަމާ އަހަރެމެން ރަށަށް ދަނީ. ފެރީ ހެނދުނު ހަތެއްގައި. ފެރީ ދުރެއް ނޫން، ގެއާ ކައިރި. ރަށުގައި މަސް ވަރަށް މީރު. ހަވީރު އަހަރެމެން ދޮންކެޔޮ ކަނީ.maadhamaa aharemen rashah dhanee. feree hendhunu hathehgai. feree dhureh noon, geaa kairi. rashugai mas varah meeru. haveeru aharemen dhonkeyo kanee.Tomorrow we are going to an island. The ferry is in the morning at seven. The ferry is not far, it is close to the house. On the island the fish is very tasty. In the evening we eat bananas.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- When are they going to the island?
- What time is the ferry?
- Is it far to the ferry?
- What do they eat in the evening?
Frequently asked
What level do you need to read this text in Maldivian?
A2. That means: you know the letters and have a stock of everyday words — about two or three hundred.
How to read a text in an unfamiliar language usefully?
First all the way through without peeking at the translation — just to catch the familiar words. Then with the translation. Then all the way through again: the second pass brings noticeably more, and that feeling matters more than any rule.