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Useful Phrases
Sure, everyone speaks English on the
island, and other languages too (in
fact, there are staff members from the
Netherlands, Germany, Italy, Sweden,
the Philippines and elsewhere), but
why not use some local lingo?
Hello:
Assalaam alaikum
Have a nice day:
Baajjaveri dhuvahey
Please:
Adhes kohfa
Thank you:
Shukuriyaa
I love you:
Hih dheefeemey kalaa ah
Fact File
We flew non-stop on Tigerair to Malé’s Ibrahim Nasir International
Airport (Tigerair flies in and out of Malé on Mondays, Wednesdays,
Fridays and Sundays), and non-stop on Singapore Airlines back to
Changi (SQ flies to and from Malé every day). Other carriers that fly to
Malé include Emirates, Malaysia Airlines, Sri Lankan Airlines, Cathay
Pacific, Qatar Airways, Korean Air, Etihad Airways and Air India.
The flight to Malé is a little under five hours, and not needing a
visa to enter makes the trip a piece of cake. It took us no time to get
our luggage, thanks to the airport’s small size, and Baros provided
transport to and from the airport via boat (the dock is literally outside
the airport), which made the experience easy and relaxing.
Room rates range from around US$730 for the Deluxe Villa to
$1,500 for The Water Villa, depending on the season. For packages
and special deals, and more information, visit
baros.com
.