Mauritius Language Creole Kreol English French Languages

 

 

 

 

 

Mauritius Language Creole Kreol English French Languages

Language in Mauritius

 

The official language of Mauritius is English but everybody speaks French and Creole. All administrative papers are also basically in English language.

 

At school the kids learn both English and French as from kindergarten.

 

Most of the newspapers of Mauritius Island are in French language but you will find some in English.

 

The Creole language is basically from French origin with a mixture of English.

 

There are also other languages spoken on the island which are Bhojpuri or Hindi, Urdu,

Tamil and some Asian languages as Mandarin form also part of the country.

 

Here are some Creole/Kreol sentences which may help during your stay in Mauritius:

Greetings in Creole language:

Good morning

Bonzour

Hello, how are you?

Bonzour, ki manyèr?

Good evening

Bonswar

Good afternoon

Bon apré midi

Please

Si ouplé

See you

Orewar

See you later

Mo truve toi talère

How are you?

Ki manyèr?

Well

Byen

I don’t understand

Mo pas compran

What’s your name?

Koma ou appélé?

I am glad

Mo content

Are you married?

U maryé?

Speak with somebody

Koz ek dimune

Some other sentences in Creole language:

Money exchange

Biro change kass

Is the bust station far?

La gare bis loin?

How to go to the beach?

Exkize moi koma al la plaze?

Newspaper stand

Ene marsan la gazet

I am lost

Mo finn perdi mo simé

Go straight

Kontinyé tou drwate

Turn right

Turne a drwate

Turn left

Turne a goch

When is the next bus?

Kan lot biss alé?

How much is this?

Comié sa couté?

I can’t help

Mo pa kapav faire nanyé

Can you help me?

Ou kapav aide moi?

I visit your country for the first time

Mo premié visit ici

 

 

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