Morisyen
A language of Mauritius
| Population | 800,000 in Mauritius (2005). Population total all countries: 806,000. |
| Region | Also in France, Madagascar, United Kingdom. |
| Alternate names | Kreol, Kreole, Mauritian, Mauritius Creole French, Maurysen |
| Dialects | Rodrigues Creole. More similar to French creoles of the Caribbean than to Réunion Creole (Baker 1972). |
| Classification | Creole, French based |
| Language use | Lower prestige than French or English. Also use French. |
| Language development | Dictionary. Grammar. Bible portions: 1885–1900. |
| Writing system | Latin script. |
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