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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>
-[[Category:Mauritius]]
+==Word List(s)==
+'''Mauritian Creole'''
+*[https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/mauritiancreole.htm Useful phrases in Mauritian Creole (Omniglot)]
-For word list and help researching in Mauritius records, see:
+'''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)]
-===Hindi Language Resources===
+==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
-*[http://www.lexilogos.com/english/hindi_dictionary.htm Online Hindi language resources]
+'''Mauritian Creole'''
-*[https://www.omniglot.com/writing/hindi.htm Hindi Script]
+*[https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9GkIw7_gPbs Learn Mauritian Creole in 15 mins (YouTube)]
-*[http://hindi-english.org/ Hindi online dictionary]
+*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/mauritius-its-creole-language-the-ultimate-creole-phrase-book-english-creole-dictionary/oclc/262887318&referer=brief_results Mauritius : its Creole language : the ultimate Creole phrase book : English-Creole dictionary (WorldCat)]
-*[https://www.loc.gov/catdir/cpso/romanization/hindi.pdf Hindi transliteration information]
+*[https://www.worldcat.org/title/dictionary-of-mauritian-creole-diksyoner-kreol-morisyen-dictionnaire-du-creole-mauricien/oclc/60272529&referer=brief_results Dictionary of Mauritian Creole (WorldCat)]
-*[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]
-===Learning to Read Enough French to Do Genealogy - Many Records in Mauritius are in French===
+'''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)]
+*[https://www.babbel.com/learn-french Learn French (Babbel)]
+==Additional Resources==
+*[https://www.britannica.com/place/Mauritius Mauritius (Britannica)]
+*[https://wikitravel.org/en/Mauritius Mauritius (Wikitravel)]
+==References==
+{{reflist}}
+[[Category:Mauritius]]