ދޯނީގެ ލޯވަޅު
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. On the outer surface of the boat a small hole was found. The carpenter said the layer had worn out, and showed also a…
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- ދޯނީގެ ބޭރުފުށުގައި ކުޑަ ލޯވަޅެއް ފެނުނު. ވަޑިޔާ ބުނީ ފަށަލަ ބާވެފައި ކަމަށް، ދަބަރު ޖަހާފައި ހުރި ބިޔަ ބުރިއެއް ވެސް ދެއްކި. ފުރަތަމަ ބޭރުފުށް އޮމާންކޮށް ސާފުކުރި، ދެން އާ ފަށަލައެއް ލީ. ދަވާދު ނުވިދާ، އެކަމަކު ފެނަށް ވަރުގަދަ. ދެ ދުވަހުން މަސައްކަތް ފުރިހަމައަށް ނިންމި.dhoaneege beyrufushugai kuda loavalheh fenunu. vadiyaa bunee fashala baavefai kamah, dhabaru jahaafai huri biya burieh ves dhekki. furathama beyrufush omaankoh saafukuri, dhen aa fashalaeh lee. dhavaadhu nuvidhaa, ekamaku fenah varugadha. dhe dhuvahun masakkaiy furihamaah nimmi.On the outer surface of the boat a small hole was found. The carpenter said the layer had worn out, and showed also a big rusty piece. First the surface was cleaned smooth, then a new layer was laid. The paint is matte, but resistant to water. In two days the work was brought to an end.
Comprehension questions
The questions are asked in Russian on purpose: we test your understanding of the text, not your ability to read the question.
- What was found on the boat?
- What did the carpenter say?
- What is the paint like?
- How long did the work take?
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.