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==Description==
*There is no offical language of Mauritius.
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritian_Creole '''Mauritian Creole'''], which is spoken by an estimated 90% of the population, is considered to be the native language of the country and is used most often in informal settings. It was developed in the 18th century by slaves who used a pidgin language to communicate with each other as well as with their French masters, who did not understand the various African languages. The pidgin evolved with later generations to become a casual language. Mauritian Creole is a French-based creole due to its close ties with French pronunciation and vocabulary.
*'''English''' and [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_language '''French'''] are used in government settings. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Languages of Mauritius," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Languages_of_Mauritius, accessed 28 March 2022.</ref>


==Word List(s)==
[[Category:Mauritius]]
'''Mauritian Creole'''
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/mauritiancreole.htm Useful phrases in Mauritian Creole (Omniglot)]
 
'''French'''
*[[French Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/french.php Useful French phrases (Omniglot)]
 
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Mauritian Creole'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mauritian_Creole#Phonology Mauritian Creole phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://omniglot.com/writing/mauritiancreole.htm Mauritian Creole Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]
 
'''French'''
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_phonology French phonology (Wikipedia)]
*[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/French_orthography#Alphabet French alphabet (Wikipedia)]
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/french.htm French Alphabet and Pronunciation (Omniglot)]


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
===Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy - Many Records in Mauritius are in French===
'''Mauritian Creole'''
*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GkIw7_gPbs Learn Mauritian Creole in 15 mins (YouTube)]
* Baker, Philip, and Vinesh Y Hookoomsing. ''Dictionary of Mauritian Creole = Diksyoner kreol morisyen = Dictionnaire du crʹeole mauricien.'' Paris: L'Harmattan, 1987. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/60272529 WorldCat].
* Lee, Jacques K. ''Mauritius : its Creole language : the ultimate Creole phrase book : English-Creole dictionary.'' London, England: Nautilus Pub. Co., 2003. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/262887318 WorldCat].


'''French'''
*It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them.  By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately.  Here are some resources for learning to read French records.
*[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]]
:::[[French Genealogical Word List|French Genealogical Word List]]
*[https://en.glosbe.com/en/fr English to French Dictionary (Glosbe)]
:::[[French Handwriting|French Handwriting]].
*[https://www.duolingo.com/course/fr/en/Learn-French Learn French (duolingo)]
*There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:
*[https://www.babbel.com/learn-french Learn French (Babbel)]
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-1-the-french-alphabet/15 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet],
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-2-key-words-and-phrases/16 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases]
::::[https://familysearch.org/learningcenter/lesson/reading-french-handwritten-records-lesson-3-reading-french-records/17 Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records]


==Additional Resources==
*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Mauritius Mauritius (Britannica)]
*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Mauritius Mauritius (Wikitravel)]


==References==
===Hindi Language Resources===
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*[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/hindi_dictionary.htm Online Hindi language resources]
 
*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm Hindi Script]
[[Category:Mauritius]]
*[http://hindi-english.org/ Hindi online dictionary]
*[https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/hindi.pdf Hindi transliteration information]
*[http://mylanguages.org/hindi_romanization.php Hindi Romanization converter]
*[http://mylanguages.org/learn_hindi.php Hindi basics and grammar]
*[http://aboutworldlanguages.com/hindi Hindi language overview]

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Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy - Many Records in Mauritius are in French[edit | edit source]

  • It's easier than you think! You do not have to be fluent in French to use these records, as there is only a limited vocabulary used in them. By learning a few key phrases, you will be able to read them adequately. Here are some resources for learning to read French records.
French Genealogical Word List
French Handwriting.
  • There is a three-lesson course in reading French Records:
Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 1: The French Alphabet,
Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 2: Key Words and Phrases
Reading French Handwritten Records Lesson 3: Reading French Records


Hindi Language Resources[edit | edit source]

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