Seselwa

h1>Seychelles Creole (Seselwa)

Seychelles Creole is a creole language spoken in the Seychelles by about
70,000 people. It is one of the official languages of the Seychelles, along
with French and English. It is a French-based Creole and has much in common
with Mauritian Creole. Other names include Seselwa Creole French, Seselwa and
Seselwa Kreol.

Since the Seychelles became independent in 1976 the Seychelles government
has sought to develop Creole as a language. They set up the Lenstiti
Kreol
(Creole Institute / l’Institut créole) to standardise the spelling
and grammar. Today Seychelles Creole is used in everyday conversation, in schools
and in shops, and is the mother tongue of the majority of Seychellois.

Seychelles Creole alphabet

Seychelles Creole alphabet

Seychelles Creole pronunciation

Seychelles Creole pronunciation

Details of Seychelles Croele the alphabet and pronunciation provided by Wolfram Siegel

Sample text in Seychelles Creole

Nou tou imen nou’n ne dan laliberte ek legalite, dan nou dignite ek nou
bann drwa. Nou tou nou annan kapasite pou rezonnen, e fodre nou azir anver
lezot avek en lespri fraternel.

Translation

All human beings are born free and equal in dignity and rights. They
are endowed with reason and conscience and should act towards one another
in a spirit of brotherhood.
(Article 1 of the Universal Declaration of Human Rights)

Links

Information about Seychelles Creole
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Seychellois_Creole
http://www.flw.com/languages/creoleseychelles.htm

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