requested move maldivian language dhivehi is the word referred to the language maldivians speak and the official language of government of maldives dhivehi is the language of maldives spoken by maldivians dhivehi is the common and official name referred to the language used by maldivians maldivian is not used or referred as a language article of the constitution states the national language of maldives is dhivehi language see dhivehi language used in local news eg look for definition of maldivian