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The Seychelles gained independence in 1976 and since 1978 Seychellois Creole has been one of the country's three official languages. It is currently the native language of over 99% of the country's population. [2] Seychellois Creole is the primary language of music, literature, politics, public usage, and mass media in the Seychelles.
Seychellois Creole, a French-based creole language, is by far the most commonly spoken language in the archipelago and is spoken natively by about 95% of the population. Nevertheless, the country was a British colony for over a century and a half, and the legacy of British Seychelles made English remain the main language in government and business.
The Seychellois people are proud of their African heritage and set up a Creole institute in Mahé to help promote their culture and to help others understand it. Unlike Mauritius, where Creole has no official status, the Seychelles have made Creole (specifically Seychellois Creole ) one of their three official languages, along with French and ...
Seychellois Creole is the most widely spoken native language and de facto the national language of the country. Seychellois Creole is often spoken with English words and phrases mixed in. [78] About 91% of the population are native speakers of Seychellois Creole, 5.1% of English and 0.7% of French. [78]
The local Seychellois Creole , a creole language derived from French and African tongues, is the native language of 91.8% of the people; but English and French are also commonly used. English remains the language of government and commerce. About 90% of the Seychellois people live on the island of Mahé.
A creole language is a stable natural language developed from a mixture of different languages. Unlike a pidgin, a simplified form that develops as a means of communication between two or more groups, a creole language is a complete language, used in a community and acquired by children as their native language.
The majority of Franco-Seychellois speak Seychellois Creole, the country's most widely spoken language. They also often speak French and English . Of the religiously affiliated, the large majority are Roman Catholic , with a minority belonging to other Christian denominations.
The Seychellois Creole language developed as a means of communication between the different races. The British frigate Orpheus commanded by Captain Henry Newcome arrived at Mahé on 16 May 1794. Terms of capitulation were drawn up and the next day Seychelles was surrendered to Britain.