All slang words from Seychelles
Creole form of French allez, meaning 'go on' or 'go ahead.' Often exclaimed as 'Ale!' to mean 'Come on, let's go!' or to...
From French bête (stupid). In Seychellois slang it means 'silly' or 'dumb.' Can be used jokingly among friends
A Creole idiom meaning 'to show off' (literally 'throw a big neck'). Describes someone who is bragging or flaunting them...
Literally “white.” Used in Creole to refer to a white person or foreigner, akin to toubab in other countries.
Literally 'unhooking,' but used figuratively to mean a total mess or chaos. Used to describe disorganized situations
Literally 'a good bit.' Used to mean 'a lot' or 'plenty.' A common Creole quantifier in informal speech
Slang term for 'underwear' or 'panties.' It's a local fun word one might hear in jokes or light teasing
'How are you?' (literally Comment ça va? in French). A standard greeting in Creole: one might respond 'Byen, mersi' (Fin...
Slang for money (from French l'argent, meaning money). In everyday Creole you might hear it frequently
Literally 'Creole food.' Used colloquially to refer to the delicious local cuisine (grilled fish, curries, etc.)
'Thank you,' from French merci. You'll hear mersi frequently for thanks, often followed by bokou (beaucoup) for 'thanks ...
An expression meaning 'don't mess around' or 'don't cause trouble.' Djak implies mischief or a prank
Literally 'that/this.' In casual slang, you might hear sa used for emphasis at the end of a sentence
From English 'chill', used in Creole to mean relax or hang out. Popular among youth
