Mersi
everyday, Mauritius
"Thank you" in Mauritian Creole is Mersi. To say "thank you very much", add boukou and say Mersi boukou.
Meaning: expression of thanks (phrase)
Ways to say it
| Creole | Note |
|---|---|
| Mersi | everyday, Mauritius |
| Mersi boukou | thank you very much |
Mersi is used in shops, at home and with strangers. It comes from French merci.
Is it said differently in some regions?
Mauritian Creole is a separate language from Haitian Creole, and the two spell several words differently.
Did you know?
- Mauritian Creole took most of its words from French and kept the sound of merci in mersi.
Examples in context
- Mersi, Anil.Thank you, Anil.
Example conversation
Kevin thanks Anil for a ride home in Curepipe.
- KevinMersi boukou, Anil.Thank you very much, Anil.
- AnilSalut, Kevin.Bye, Kevin.
- KevinSalut.Bye.
