2006-07-12 03:55:59 · 13 answers · asked by Master13 1 in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Mauritius
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2006-07-12 03:58:30 · answer #1 · answered by Kuroi 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
I see that you have received many answers concerning the official language, etc. The main language of all Mauritians is Creole, sometimes referred to as French Creole. A percentage of the people can speak English, especially in the shops and tourist areas, so you can get by in English. Not all Mauritians speak English though, but there are enough of them that do. In the hotels, markets, etc. you will find plenty of them to speak English. They can understand French pretty good, since their Creole is based on French, but many of them have a hard time responding in a good French. The younger people speak better French or English than the older generation. Some of the people also speak Hindi, although all that speak Hindi also speak Creole. You will hear Hindi music on the radio and also Hindi programs on TV in Mauritius. Not all Mauritians speak Hindi, this is the language of the Indian people.
2006-07-13 00:19:08 · answer #2 · answered by 2 shy 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The official language of Mauritius is English. French is still widely spoken despite France having lost its colonial dominion over the island nearly 200 years ago. The French-derived Mauritian Creole, with major influences from the other dialects, is widely spoken (80%) on the island and is considered the lingua franca of the country. Several other languages, including Arabic, Indian languages such as Urdu, Hindi, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Marathi, Bhojpuri, Gujarati or dialects of Chinese like Cantonese, Hakka and Mandarin are also spoken.
2006-07-12 10:59:24 · answer #3 · answered by vanchan_london 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mauritius — Language: English (official), Creole, French (official), Hindi, Urdu, Hakka, Bhojpuri
2006-07-12 10:59:08 · answer #4 · answered by Bolan 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Most people in Mauritius are bilingual and are equally fluent in English and French. Creole and French are the main languages in the everyday environment and several oriental languages are also spoken.
2006-07-12 11:11:25 · answer #5 · answered by Frank B 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Mainly French but many official documents are in English. The locals away from the main centres speak Creole a frech derivative simpler language.
2006-07-12 11:00:14 · answer #6 · answered by MykelO 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
the official language is english, but you would rarely see two people speaks english in between them unless they are foreigners. they know how to speak it, they just don't. the language everybody uses is french. then there is also a dialecte called creole. some also speaks, chinese arabic, hindi. but not much, there is really a mixture of heaps of languages. i know what im talking about, i am mauritian.
2006-07-12 11:06:22 · answer #7 · answered by orel 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
French.
2006-07-12 10:57:54 · answer #8 · answered by savagescorpio 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
English & French with a smattering of Africaans.
2006-07-12 10:58:49 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Arabic + french
2006-07-12 10:58:45 · answer #10 · answered by a_ebnlhaitham 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋