Save Type Country & Island Usage Dhivehi Scripts އޮޅުދޫކަރަ(Dhivehi) Pronounced Pron. /o.ɭu.ˈd̪uː.ka.ɾa/ [key·simplify] Meaning & History From Dhivehi އޮޅުދޫ (olhudoo) referring to the island of Sri Lanka combined with ކަރަ (kara) meaning "landmass, country". This is the Dhivehi name of Sri Lanka.