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Which language is spoken on Minicoy Island?
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Lakshadweep
Beach on Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep.
The language spoken on Minicoy Island is Mahi (also known as Mahl). While many other islands in the Lakshadweep union territory primarily use Jasari (Jeseri), the culture and language of Minicoy bear a distinct affinity with the Maldive Islands to the south.1