Which language is spoken on many Lakshadweep islands and passed down orally without a script?

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Lakshadweep Beach on Bangaram Island, Lakshadweep.

The language spoken on many of the Lakshadweep islands that has no script and is passed down through oral traditions is known as Jasari (also spelled Jeseri).1

While Jasari is prevalent across much of the territory, it is distinct from the language spoken on Minicoy Island, which is called Mahi (or Mahl).1