ディベヒ語
The myth of the origin of the ruling dynasty is the story of a prince named Koimala. In the Muslim traditions recorded in the "Lōamāafāanu" and "Rādavaḷi" chronicles all the pre-Muslim royalty are represented by a king, whose successor was converted to Islam. The name Koimala Kalo is also suggestive: "koi" or "koyi" in Maldivian language means son, lad or prince (derived from Malayalam "koya", son, prince, master, cf. the Dravidian root "kō", king). The component "malā" may or may not be derived from "māla" as in Māla-dīv, but, if so, the name would mean 'prince of the Maldives'. The term "kalō" is a common word of man, used as a term of endearment. The title of former Maldivian kings was "kattiri bovana mahaa radun", 'Kattiri' (ކައްތިރި) meaning Kshatriya in Maldivian language.