pom

From French pomme, from Middle French pomme, from Old French pome, pume, from Latin pōma, plural of pōmum, from Proto-Italic *poomos, from Proto-Indo-European *h₂po-h₁ém-os (“taken off”).


mama

From Hindi मामा (māmā) and Marathi मामा (māmā).


mason

Ziziphus jujuba
Ziziphus jujuba#Translingual

fruit of the Ziziphus jujuba (syn. Ziziphus vulgaris)


dal

any of many dried husked pulses (legume), including peas, beans and lentils; dahl

a dish made from lentils, cooked with spices, tomatoes and onions etc.


fou

(masculine) madman (a mad, crazy male person)


fol

(feminine) madwoman (a mad, crazy female)


parking

area where cars or other vehicles are parked; car park


pandit

(Hinduism) someone who performs a puja; a Hindu priest


sari

der

Hindi साड़ी (sāṛī)


filling

facility which sells fuel and lubricants for motor vehicles; gas station


maharaja

From Hindi महाराजा (mahārājā), from Sanskrit महाराज (mahārāja).


drom

a large cylindrical container for liquid transport and storage


raki

An ornamental wristband given by a young woman to a brother


puja

(Hinduism) a religious ritual performed as an act of worship.


nasta

From Hindi नाश्ता (nāśtā), from Persian ناشتا (nâštâ, nâšetâ).

Hindi नाश्ता (nāśtā)

nâštâ, nâšetâ


zong

From French ongle. In French, the plural word ongles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, ongles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


lours

Etymology tree
Proto-Italic *orssos
Latin ursus
Old French urs
Middle French ours
French ours
Mauritian Creole lours
Inherited from French ours, from Middle French ours, from Old French urs, from Latin ursus, from Proto-Italic *orssos.


mami

aunt, particularly maternal uncle's wife


Afgan

From French Afghan, from Persian افغان (afġân).


afgan

any of the languages native to Afghanistan.


rakhi

An ornamental wristband given by a young woman (or can be elder than the brother) to a brother(can be her sibling or a person who the lady has positioned as a brother)

Raksha Bandhan; religious ceremony(it can be taken further on a other ospicious day


zil

From French île. In French, the plural word îles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, îles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


katedral

From French cathédrale, from Late Latin cathedrālis.


zafer

From French affaire. In French, the plural word affaires is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, affaires was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


matapan

a creature similar to a zombie or a werewolf


zanana

From French ananas. In French, the plural word ananas is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, ananas was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zwazo

From French oiseau. In French, the plural word oiseaux is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, oiseaux was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


samdi

Derived from French samedi (“Saturday”).


informasion

[ɛ̃foːmaʃɔ̃]


zilie

zilye (alternative)
ziliet (alternative)


zanfan

From French enfant.
In French, the plural word enfants is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, enfants was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zistwar

From French histoire.
In French, the plural word histoires is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, histoires was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zimaz

From French image.
In French, the plural word images is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, images was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


fwa

time (an instance of something happening)


morisien

morisienn (feminine)
morisyen (alternative)


briani

From Hindi बिरयानी (biryānī), from Classical Persian بِرْیَانِی (biryānī).


douk

From Hindi दुःख (duḥkh), from Sanskrit दुःख (duḥkha).


prasad

(Hinduism, Sikhism) a type of food that is served as a religious offering in both Hinduism and Sikhism


takamaka

Originally from an Amerindian language, arriving in Mauritius by way of Portuguese


talak

From Hindi तलाक़ (talāq), from Persian طلاق, from Arabic طَلَاق (ṭalāq).


khala

From Hindi ख़ाला (xālā), from Arabic خَالَة (ḵāla).


lalin

From French la lune (“the moon”). Compare Haitian Creole lalin and Seychellois Creole lalin.


zorey

From French oreille. In French, the plural word oreilles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, oreilles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zoyon

From French oignon.
In French, the plural word oignons is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, oignons was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.

zwayon (alternative)
zwanyon (alternative)
zwenyon (alternative)


kankrela

From French cancrelat or Tamil கக்கலாத்து (kakkalāttu).


lakaz

From Portuguese casa. Compare Haitian Creole lakay.


kourpa

kurpa (alternative)
kurupa (alternative)


zoranz

From French orange. In French, the plural word oranges is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, oranges was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


pomdamur

tomato (usually referring to local varieties)


lakesunga

From Hindi लकड़ी (lakṛī) (wood) + सूंघना (sūṅghnā) (to smell).

a character from Mauritian folklore similar to the Pied Piper


zanimo

From French animal. In French, the plural word animaux is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, animaux was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zetwal

From French étoile, from Latin stēlla. In French, the plural word étoiles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, étoiles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zepeng

From French épingle. In French, the plural word épingles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, épingles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zekler

From French éclair. In French, the plural word éclairs is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, éclairs was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zanblon

Syzygium cumini
Syzygium cumini#Translingual


zepol

From French épaule. In French, the plural word épaules is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, épaules was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zasar

From French achard. In French, the plural word achards is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, achards was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


ziromon

Ultimately from Old Tupi îarumũ. Possibly through Portuguese jerimum or French giraumon.


zarenye

From French araignée. In French, the plural word araignées is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, araignées was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


mus zon

From French mouche (fly) + jaune (yellow).


tamaren

Likely from French tamarin, but possibly from Portuguese tamarinho


bilenbi

Averrhoa bilimbi
Averrhoa bilimbi#Translingual


pipangay

der

பீர்க்கங்காய்

Tamil பீர்க்கங்காய் (pīrkkaṅkāy)


kongolo

Unknown. Possibly from an East African language


zannon

From French anneau. In French, the plural word anneaux is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, anneaux was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


zavoka

From French avocat. In French, the plural word avocats is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, avocats was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


minis prens

From French ministre (minister) + prince (prince).

a spirit that inhabits yards and to which offerings are made


rougay

der

Tamil ஊறுகாய் (ūṟukāy)


zalimet

From French allumette.
In French, the plural word allumettes is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, allumettes was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


karipule

From Tamil கறிவேப்பிலை (kaṟivēppilai) under the influence of French cari and poulet.

Murraya koenigii
Murraya koenigii#Translingual


frisiter

From French fruit de cythere. Compare Seychellois Creole frisiter.

Spondias dulcis
Spondias dulcis#Translingual


termozen

a type of methanolated ointment made with petrolatum gel, used as body rub


benitye

the vessel used for storing Holy Water in Roman Catholic churches


bomaten

From French (de) bon matin (“early in the morning”).


gramaten

From French (de) grand matin (“early in the morning”).


sanpye

French cent (hundred) and pieds (feet), a calque of English centipede


zariko

From French haricot.
In French, the plural word haricots is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, haricots was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning.


baton zalimet

From baton (stick) + zalimet (matchstick).


zilwa

From French îles + -ois. In French, the plural word îles is commonly preceded by a word, such as aux, les or mes, whose final s or x is not pronounced except in front of vowels, where it is pronounced /z/. As a result, îles was reanalyzed as having /z/ at the beginning..


abdomenn

From French abdomen, borrowed from Latin abdōmen.

abdomen, the part of the body of a vertebrate containing the digestive and reproductive organs


vilazwa

From French villageois, from village + -ois.


paresez

female equivalent of parese: lazy person


kreyon kouler

From French crayon de couleur. (coloured pencil).


lisans

From French licence, or from English licence.


prononsiasion

/pɰonɔ̃ʃaʃɔ̃/


parsadi

prasad (alternative)
prasadi (alternative)


Antigwayen

Antigwayenn (feminine)
Antigwayin (alternative)


Arzantin

Arzantinn (feminine)
Arzanten (alternative)


figir

From French figure. Compare Haitian Creole figi.


belna chawki

From Hindi बेलना (belnā) + चौकी (caukī).


gajak

From Hindi गज़क (gazak), from Persian گزک.


alouda

a popular drink made with rose syrup, milk and jelly


komansman

Dan komansman, Bondie kre lesiel ek later.

2020, Kreol Morisyen OT Portions, Mauritius: Bible Society of Mauritius, Zenez [Genesis] 1:1:

In the beginning God created the heavens and the earth.


malfeter

Enn malfeter ekout koze malang; enn manter ekout koze mansonz.

2020, Kreol Morisyen OT Portions, Mauritius: Bible Society of Mauritius, Proverb [Proverbs] 17:4:

A wrongdoer listens to evil [lips]; a liar listens to lies.


lafaminn

Souvan ena lafaminn akoz lager, koripsion, problem ekonomik, bann dimounn pa zer lagrikiltir kouma bizin, ouswa zot pa bien prepare pou fer fas ar bann sanzman klimatik.

2020, “Kan Eski Rwayom Bondie Pou Regne lor Later?”, in Jehovah's Witnesses:

Often there are famines because of war, corruption, economic problems, poor agricultural management or lack of preparation for climate change.