Language Comparison Charti Compiled by Christophe Landry, 2015

English Kouri-Vini Haitianii St. Lucianiii Réunion Isl.iv Mauritianv Seychellesvi Papiamentuvii Cape Verdeanviii

Counting

one un youn yonn in enn enn unu um two dé de dé dé de de dos dós

three trò, trwa twa twa trwa trwa trwa tres trés four kat kat kat kat kat kat kwater kuáto five sink senk senk sink sink senk sinku sinku six sis sis sis sis sis sis seis sax

seven sèt sèt sèt sèt set set shete séti eight wit uit wit wit wit wit oto oitu nine nèf nèf nèf nèf nef nef nuebe nóvi ten dis dis dis dis dis dis dies dés

Subject Pronouns

I mo mwen mwen mi mo mon mi n, ami you to ou ou ti, ou to ou bo bu, abo he li li i, li lu, li li i e el, ael she li li i, li lu, li li i e el, ael it ça li i, li lu, li li i e el, ael

one lê moun moun we no/nouzòt nou nou anou, nou, ni nou nou nos nu, anos

yall/you zòt/vouzòt ou zot azot, zotte zot zot boso nhos, anhos

they yé yo yo zotte zot, bann-la zot nan es, aes

Cordiality

hello bonjou bonjou bonjou bonzour alo bonzour bon dia bon dia good

morning bonjou,

bonmatin bonjou bonjou, bonmaten bonzour bonzour bonzour bon dia, mòro bon dia

good evening bonswa bonswa bonswè bonsoir bonsoir bonswar bon nochi bo noiti

good night

bonnwi, bonswa bonswa bon lonwit bone nuit bonsoir bonswar bon nochi bo noiti

i This comparison chart does not seek to demonstrate an exhaustive comparitive analysis of all Romance Creoles spoken in the world. Only a selection, for which readily available resources, has been provided. I disclaim any responsibility for orthographies and translations provided. See the endnote for each language for queries may exist for the information within the chart. . ii Haitian sources: Omniglot, Google Translate. iii St. Lucian sources: Kwéyol Dictionary, St. Lucia 979, Goldsmiths University of London, A Visitor’s Guide to St. Lucian Patois, CRAM. iv Réunion Island: Nouvelles Îles, Dictionnaire français – réunionnais, Glottophile, v Mauritian: Paul Choy, Korek! A Beginner’s Guide to Mauritian Creole, 4th ed. (2014), Tripadvisor, 360 Travel Guide. vi Seychelles: Wikitravel, Omniglot, Wikivoyage, Atlas of Pidgin and Creole Language Structures Online, Glosbe. vii Papiamentu: Papiamentu Lessons, http://papiamentu.pbworks.com/w/page/8963495/Pronouns, Omniglot. viii Cape Verdean: Of Languages and Numbers, Kriolu.