Kreol Morisyen en · PROPN
Etymology
From Mauritian Creole kreol morisyen, from French créole mauricien.
Meanings
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Synonym of Mauritian Creole; a French-based creole language spoken in Mauritius.
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 14, 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:[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: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 14, 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: