2007-01-31 03:01:56 · 5 answers · asked by Anonymous in Travel ➔ Africa & Middle East ➔ Mauritius
MAURITIUS is a Dutch word. The island was named after a Dutch Governor MAURITZ van NASSAU during the Dutch colonization.
People in Mauritius speak mainly French, English and Creole (a local dialect).
2007-02-01 03:03:21 · answer #1 · answered by Fairy 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
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Mauritius is the english word for Maurice (ile Maurice). They speak French and a broken french called Creole, but also English.
2007-01-31 13:36:32 · answer #2 · answered by Lisa 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, and they speak French in Mauritius.
2007-01-31 11:06:37 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes they speak french
2007-01-31 11:29:12 · answer #4 · answered by arvin ghoorahoo 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes it means sun rise
2007-01-31 11:26:52 · answer #5 · answered by bhujanga1944 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋