Question: what language do they speak in the maldives
Answer: Maldivian , also known as Dhivehi or Divehi ( ދިވެހި , dhivehi or ދިވެހިބަސް , dhivehi - bas ) , is an Indo - Aryan language spoken in the South Asian island country of Maldives ; it is the language of Maldivians , an Indo - Aryan ethnic group native to the country .