English→Mauritian Creole

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Kreol Morisien sounds like itself through its French-rooted vocabulary, Bhojpuri and English influences, and preverbal markers such as pe and finn in Grafi Larmoni orthography.

Going the other way? Mauritian Creole to English

474 local dialects

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What locals actually say

Hi, how are you?

Bonzur, ki manyer?

Ki manyer is the familiar Mauritian greeting, rather than a literal word-for-word rendering of “how are you?”.

Could you pick me up at the airport?

To kapav vinn sers mwa dan aeroport?

Vinn sers mwa is the everyday Mauritian way to say “come pick me up,” with vinn marking movement toward the speaker’s purpose.

Do you have a room for tonight?

Zot ena enn lasam pou sa swar-la?

Zot politely addresses one person or a group, while sa swar-la uses the Mauritian postposed -la to mark “this evening.”

I don't have any cash on me.

Mo pena kas lor mwa.

The construction "lor mwa" literally means "on me" and signals that the speaker is carrying something personally.

How do I get to the bus station?

Kouma mo pou ariv lagar bis?

"Lagar bis" is the Mauritian Creole term for bus station, while "pou" marks the intended or expected action.

Can I have some more rice?

Mo kapav gagn ankor diri?

"Gagn" means to get or receive, and "ankor" signals that the speaker wants an additional amount.

My little sister has already come home.

Mo ti ser finn fini rant lakaz.

"Ti ser" means younger sister, while "finn fini" marks an action that has already been completed.

I need to send this report before lunch.

Mo bizin avoy sa rapor-la avan dezene.

"Bizin" signals obligation, and the Mauritian construction "sa ... la" points to a specific thing, here "this report".

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How Mauritian Creole differs

Kreol Morisien (Grafi Larmoni orthography); ki manier greetings.

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