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The vocabulary of the Seychellois- Creole language is based on 18th century French roots, mingled with Kaffir, Malagasy, Bantu, and Indian elements.  It is definitely more than just pidgin French, but a language in its own right.  It is an honest, thorough, and comprehensive reconstruction of French from its roots to suit African requirements and idiom.  It has a full set of words or expressions for casual or conditional events.  The speaker is able to express himself adequately and fluently in all matters affecting daily life.  For abstract concepts, the English or French language provides the missing links.  It is highly unlikely that the language will develop into a widely used written language with a literature of its own. Under British colonial rule, legislation was passed in 1944 to where the colonial government assumed responsibility for public education and English was to be the first medium of instruction.  In deference to persons of French descent, it was also recommended that French would be the second language.  Since independence in 1976, and the coup of 1977,  Creole became the official language, with French and English still in widespread use

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