Dhivehi[edit]
Etymology[edit]
Inherited from Prakrit 𑀡𑀸𑀯𑀺𑀅 (ṇāvia), from Sanskrit नाविका (nāvikā). Cognate with Sinhalese නැවි (næwi).
Pronunciation[edit]
ނެވި • (nevi) (plural ނެވިތައް (nevitak̊))
- commander (of a marine craft)
References[edit]
- Hassan Ahmed Maniku (2000) “ނެވި”, in A Concise Etymological Vocabulary of Dhivehi Language, Colombo: The Royal Asiatic Society of Sri Lanka, page 190
