Réunion French Creole
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A language of Réunion
Alternate Names
Créole réunionnais
Autonym
Kréol rénioné
User Population
484,000 in Réunion (2017). Total users in all countries: 595,000.
Location
Widespread.
Language Status
6a* (Vigorous).
Language Use
25% are white, poor, live in the mountainous interior, and speak archaic highland varieties. 25% are Indian, live in coastal lowlands, and speak the basilect. 45% are African or mixed race, live in coastal lowlands, and speak the basilect. Positive attitudes, which are increasing. Also use French [fra]. Used as L2 by Tamil [tam].
Language Development
Grammar. Bible portions: 2017.