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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