Seychelles French Creole

A language of Seychelles

ISO 639: crs
Alternate Names: Creole, Ilois, Kreol, Kreol Seselwa, Seselwa French Creole, Seychellois Creole
Autonym: Seselwa
Population: 87,400 (2019 World Factbook).
Language Status: 1 (National). Statutory national language (2003, Constitution, Article 4(1)).
Classification: Creole, French based
Dialects: Seychelles dialect reportedly used on Chagos Islands. Structural differences with Morisyen [mfe] are relatively minor. Low intelligibility of Réunion Creole [rcf].
Language Use: All domains. Positive attitudes.
Language Development: Taught in primary schools. Radio. Dictionary. Grammar. Texts. Bible: 2014.
Language Resources: OLAC resources in and about Seychelles French Creole
Writing: Latin script [Latn].
Other Comments: Christian.