How is the Dhivehi language of the Maldives connected to India?

Dhivehi, the Maldivian language, borrows words from Sanskrit, Prakrit, Tamil, Malayalam, and Hindi. Examples include 'Raajje' from Sanskrit 'rājā', 'Mas' from Sanskrit 'matsya', 'Dhoni' from Tamil and Malayalam, and modern words like 'filmu' from Hindi. This shows strong linguistic connections with Indian languages.