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There are three official languages in Seychelles: Creole (a lilting, French-based patois), English and French. Many Seychellois also speak fluent Italian or German.Below are some useful Creole phrases:
English
Creole
Hello
Bonzour
Goodbye
Orevwar
How are you?
Ki dir?
Thank you
Mersi
Where?
Kote?
Please
Silvouple
No
Non
Yes
Wi
I don’t understand
Mon pa konpran
I like it
Mon kontan
How are you?
Konman sava?
What is this?
Kisisa?
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