Kreol Morisyen

proper noun

Synonym of Mauritian Creole; a French-based creole language spoken in Mauritius.

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Mauritian Creole
OriginMauritian Creole kreol morisyen ← French créole mauricien →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Synonym of Mauritian Creole; a French-based creole language spoken in Mauritius.

    [Title:] What future for Kreol Morisyen?

    1992, Joseph A. Foley, “What future for Kreol Morisyen?”, in Journal of Multilingual and Multicultural Development, volume 13, number 4, Taylor & Francis, →DOI, →ISSN, page 359
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    In Mauritius, although Hindi is one of the most prominent literary languages, there are hardly any recent translations into Hindi from French, English, or Kreol Morisyen.

    2013 June 29, Rashi Rohatgi, “Postcolonial Hindi Translation in Mauritius: The Case of Kalpana Lalji’s Amargeet”, in Matatu: Journal for African Culture & Society, volume 41, number 1, Brill Publishers, →DOI, →ISSN, page 125

    Unlike Kreol Seselwa (Seychelles Creole) in the Seychelles, which is an official language, Afrikaaps does not have official status in South Africa; and unlike Kreol Morisyen (Mauritian Creole) it is never used on formal occasions, such as media interviews with politicians.

    2025 July 29, Thomas Hylland Eriksen, Riaan Oppelt, “Post-apartheid diversification through Afrikaaps: language, power and superdiversity in the Western Cape”, in Ethnic & Racial Studies, volume 48, number 9, Routledge, →DOI, →ISSN, page 1765

    Synonyms: Mauritian Creole

Synonyms & antonyms

proper nounSynonym of Mauritian Creole; a French-based creole language spoken in Mauritius.

Similar
Mauritian Creole
Also see
mauritian creole

Origin

  1. Frenchcréole mauricien
  2. Mauritian Creolekreol morisyen
  3. EnglishKreol Morisyen

From Mauritian Creole kreol morisyen, from French créole mauricien.

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APA

Kreol Morisyen. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kreol%20Morisyen

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“Kreol Morisyen.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Kreol%20Morisyen. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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