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Phrases
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In Mauritian Creole, hello is Bonzour and thank you is Mersi. Here are 21 everyday Mauritian Creole phrases with pronunciation, for travel and a first conversation.
How to say hello in Mauritian Creole · How to say thank you in Mauritian Creole · How to say goodbye in Mauritian Creole · How to say please in Mauritian Creole · How to say sorry in Mauritian Creole
| English | Mauritian Creole |
|---|---|
| Hello | Bonzour general greeting, used any time of day |
| Goodbye | Orevwar also 'mo truve twa talere' (see you soon), more casual |
| Please | Silvouple formal; informal is 'silteplé' |
| Thank you | Mersi |
| Yes | Wi |
| No | Non |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Eskiz mwa used for both meanings |
| Do you speak English? | To koz anglai? informal 'to'; use 'ou' for someone you don't know well |
| I don't understand | Mo pa kompran |
| Please speak slowly | Koz dousman silvouple |
| How much is it? | Komie sa? |
| Where is the bathroom? | Kot twalet? |
| I'd like this, please | Mo anvi sa, silvouple |
| Where is …? | Kot … ete? fill the gap with the place, e.g. 'kot lopital ete?' (where is the hospital?) |
| Help! | Ed mwa! |
| I need a doctor | Mo bizin enn dokter |
| Call the police! | Apel lapolis! |
| I don't speak Mauritian Creole | Mo pa koz kreol same Mo pa pattern as Mo pa kompran |
| Can you help me? | Eski to kapav ed mwa? 'eski' turns a statement into a question |
| English | Mauritian Creole |
|---|---|
| Where is the nearest grocery store? | Kot pli pre laboutik? laboutik = small shop; for a supermarket say sipermarse |
| How do you say this in Mauritian Creole? | Kouma ou dir sa an kreol? |
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