Thurb

Introduction

History

Climate

Beasts and plants

To Paradise by cattle truck 

People

Language

Creole

Creole example 1

Creole example 2

Beaches

Food

Transport

Excursions

Moyenne Island

Praslin and La Digue

Sunset Beach Hotel

Scuba diving

Kate's adventures

Nettan and Bill

Photos

Creole example 1

Zann: Bonzour konstab. Mon'n perdi mon pti garson. Good morning, constable. I've lost my little boy.
Konstab: Asize Madanm. Sit down, madam.
Zann: Mersi konstab. Thank you, constable.
Konstab: Kimannyer ou apele? What is your name?
Zann: Zann Farabo, konstab. Jeanne Farabo, constable.
Konstab: Kimannyer ou pti garson i apele? What's the name of your little boy?
Zann: I apel Erik. His name is Eric.
Konstab: Ki laz i annan? How old is he?
Zann: I annan senk an. He is five.
Konstab: Kote ou reste? Where do you live?
Zann: Mon Fleri. Mont Fleri.
Konstab: Ki lenz i'n mete? What is he wearing?
Zann: En kannson ble ek en semiz blan. Blue trousers and a white shirt.
Konstab: I apepre menm kouler avek ou? Is he about the same colour as you?
Zann: Wi konstab. Yes, constable.
Konstab: Bon madanm. Nou ava rod li. Nou ava fer ou konnen. Good. We'll look for him. We'll let you know.