The first evidence of
Maldivian literature is known as
Lōmāfānu
Lōmāfānu (or loamaafaanu) are Maldives, Maldivian texts in the form of copper plates on which inscriptions have been added. Many History of the Maldives, new Maldivian historical texts are found only in lōmāfānu form, with the oldest of the ...
(copper-plate grants) from the 12th century.
Lōmāfānu
Lōmāfānu (or loamaafaanu) are Maldives, Maldivian texts in the form of copper plates on which inscriptions have been added. Many History of the Maldives, new Maldivian historical texts are found only in lōmāfānu form, with the oldest of the ...
is in the oldest known written form of Maldivian.
Starting of modern era
Husain Salaahuddheen wrote Siyarathunnabaviyyaa . The poet
Addu Bandeyri Hasan Manikufaan ranks as the most important major littérateur in the Maldivian language. Addu Bandeyri Hasan Manikufaan wrote Dhiyoage Raivaru. Other poets include Assayyidhu Bodufenvalhugey Seedhee (
Bodufenvalhuge Sidi
Bodufenvalhugey Sidi (Thaana: ބޮޑުފެންވަޅުގޭ ސީދީ) or Assayyidhu Bodufenvalhugey Seedhee (1888-1970), was a Maldivian intellectual and writer.
Biography
Bodufenvalhugey Sidi, born on 19 May 1888 as Hussain el-Hussaini, was the so ...
).
Maldivian authors
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H. Salahuddin
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Bodufenvalhuge Sidi
Bodufenvalhugey Sidi (Thaana: ބޮޑުފެންވަޅުގޭ ސީދީ) or Assayyidhu Bodufenvalhugey Seedhee (1888-1970), was a Maldivian intellectual and writer.
Biography
Bodufenvalhugey Sidi, born on 19 May 1888 as Hussain el-Hussaini, was the so ...
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Saikuraa Ibrahim Naeem
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Ibrahim Shihab
Honorable Maldivian Al-Usthaaz Ibrahim Shihab (1926–1988), was an influential Maldivian writer, poet, essayist and statesman. He was the son of scholar Husain Salaahuddin. Hussain Salaahuddin was a famous Maldivian poet and also served as the ...
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Mohamed Amin Didi
Sumuvvul Ameer Mohamed Amin Dhoshimeynaa Kilegefaanu (Dhivehi: ސުމުއްވުލް އަމީރު މުހައްމަދު އަމީން ދޮށިމޭނާ ކިލެގެފާނު) (July 20, 1910 – January 19, 1954), popularly known as Mohamed Amin Didi ...
Maldivian language
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