Monday, 1 December 2014

Welcome to Mauritian Creole, a few basics

So I've been really searching online and I've managed to find a few simple words and phrases to start me off. I've decided to first log them all here and then look into the spelling and origin of some of the words to try and help me understand them, remember them and possibly help me guess some new words, eventually I'll extend this list into several topics making them much more extensive but at first I think a little goes a long way...

Anyone who has studied French (like me) will instantly see the mix of the French and African Influences! 

My first words:

Missier - Mr
Mamzel - miss
Eski mo capave...? - can I...?
Done moi - give me
Ène - one
Ou - you
To - your
Mo - I/my
Couma ou apelé? - what's your name?
Ki - what?
Ki fair - why?
Kot - where?
Ki age - how old
Mo habite à - I live...
Zoli - pretty/beautiful
Ou bien zoli - you're very pretty
Mama - mum
Papa - dad
Mo frère - my brother 
Mo sère - my sister

Not much but if I could learn 20 a day I'd be a pro in no time! Well I doubt that will be possible every day but I've always found 20 new words is a good chunk to work on at one time. Any more and you're dealing with a bit to much too quickly and you're less likely to remember the words in the long run. I'm off to study these words (my technique is 5 at a time u til I know the 5 with my eyes closed then move on) and sit my by Christmas tree for good luck! (I just made that up but if it works my tree will be up all year!)

Good night!! 
Allez Bye!





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