Useful phrases in Réunion Creole

A collection of useful phrases in Réunion Creole (kréol rénioné), a French-based Creole spoken on the island of Réunion in the Indian Ocean.

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Key to abbreviations: frm = formal, inf = informal, sg = singular (said to one person), pl = plural (said to more than one person).

Phrase	Réunion Creole
Welcome
Hello (General greeting)	Bonzour Adié té Adié zot tout'
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Aparksa ? Kosa i di ? Koman i lé ? Kosa i rakont' ? Sinonsa ? Kwélafé ? (What's new?)
Reply to 'How are you?'	Lé la !
Long time no see
What's your name?
My name is ...
Where are you from?
I'm from ...
Pleased to meet you
Good morning (Morning greeting)
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)
Good evening (Evening greeting)
Good night
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Adié zangoun Nou artrouv Nartrouv Narwex Narvisa Orovoir Orovwar Bay
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes
No
Maybe
I don't know
I understand
I don't understand
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again
Please write it down
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Réunion Creole?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Speak to me in Réunion Creole
How do you say ... in Réunion Creole?
Excuse me
How much is this?
Sorry
Please	Siouplé
Thank you	Mèrsi Merssi Romèrsi Romèrsyé Mèrsi bondyé Romèrsiman
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you
I love you	Mi aim a ou
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings
New Year greetings
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.

Information about Réunion Creole | Phrases

Links

Other collections of Réunion Creole phrases
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1NuN1Rur9R8
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xIJ_R1EjnCI
https://carolinel3fle.wordpress.com/la-reunion/le-creole-reunionnais/quelques-mots-en-creole-reunionnais/
http://www.reunion.fr/pratique/l-ile-de-la-reunion/la-langue-creole
https://en.reunion.fr/practical/reunion-island/the-creole-language

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