Language
The official languages of the Seychelles are Creole, French, and English. Creole serves as the everyday language of the Seychellois, the native population of the islands. Additionally, most residents are fluent in English, which facilitates communication with tourists
French is also widely spoken and is often used in educational institutions and government settings.
Creole Dictionary – Important Words for Travelers
| English | Creole | Pronunciation Help |
|---|---|---|
| Hello | Bonzour | bon-zur |
| Good evening | Bonswar | bon-swar |
| Goodbye | Orevwar | o-rev-war |
| Please | Silvouple | seel-voo-pl |
| Thank you | Mersi | mer-see |
| Yes | Wi | wee |
| No | Non | non |
| Excuse me / Sorry | Eskiz mwan | es-keez mwan |
| How are you? | Kouma ou ete? | koo-ma oo et |
| I am fine | Mon byen | mon byen |
| I don’t understand | Mon pa konpran | mon pa kon-pran |
| Can you help me? | Eski ou kapab ed mwan? | es-kee oo ka-pab ed mwan |
| Where is ...? | Kote ...? | ko-te |
| How much does it cost? | Konbyen sa i koute? | kon-byen sa ee koo-tay |
| My name is ... | Mon apel ... | mon a-pel |
| Enjoy your meal! | Bon apeti | bon a-pe-tee |
| Cheers! | Bon lasante | bon la-san-tay |
| Where is the toilet? | Kote twalet? | ko-te twa-let |
| Water | Dilo | dee-lo |
| Food | Manze | man-zay |
| Beach | Labeach | la-beach |
| Hotel | Otel | oh-tel |
| Today | Ozordi | o-zor-dee |
| Tomorrow | Dimen | dee-men |
| Yesterday | Yer | yer |
| Help! | Led! | led |
| Be careful! | Vorsir! | vor-seer |
| Where can I buy ...? | Kote mon kap aste ...? | ko-te mon kap as-tay |
| I need a doctor | Mon bezwen dokter | mon bez-wen dok-ter |
| The menu, please | Manze kat, silvouple | man-zay kat, seel-voo-pl |
| I would like ... | Mon ti a kontan ... | mon tee a kon-tan |
| The bill, please | Kont silvouple | Kont silvouple |
| How much does it cost? | Konbyen sa i koute? | kon-byen sa ee koo-tay |
