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From މަރަ (mara) + ދޫ (dū). The first word may be a borrowing from a Dravidian language. Compare Tamil மரம் (maram)
- IPA(key): /ma.ɾa.d̪uː/, [mä.ɾä.d̪uː]
- Hyphenation: މަ‧ރަ‧ދޫ
މަރަދޫ • (maradū)
- Maradhoo (an island in Addu, Maldives)