What does Kopeng mean?
kopeng “friend” + mi “I, me” → kopeng mi “my friend”
What is a Beltalowda?
“Beltalowda” – this means “us Belters,” or “belonging to the Belters.” For example, in Episode 1, the Gaunt Belter mentions “Owkwa beltalowda,” meaning “Our water” (or, more literally, “Water belonging to the Belters”). “Beratna” – “brother,” as said by the Angry Dockworker in Episode 3.
What is a Welwala?
Noun. welwala. (pejorative) a person obsessed with the gravity well of the inner planets’ culture; a “planet-lover”
What does Ankawala mean?
Just wondering the exact meaning of ankawala. I assume it means wife or spouse or betrothed. But just wondering. So, I would say ankawala means “anchorperson.” Oksana and Camina are obviously in relationships with other crewmembers as well as each other, so I doubt ankawala means wife or spouse.
What language do they speak on Ceres?
Belter Creole
In the universe, it was spoken by Belters, inhabitants of asteroid belt and outer planets of the Solar System….
| Belter Creole | |
|---|---|
| lang Belta | |
| Created by | Nick Farmer |
| Setting and usage | The Expanse |
| Purpose | Constructed languages Artistic languages Fictional languages Belter Creole |
What does Pampaw mean?
English (lit. ‘ also too’) “Pampaw” Noun. Grandfather.
What does Lowda mean in the expanse?
Etymology. English “load of” (meaning “a large number/amount of”)
What does Pashang mean the expanse?
Chinese 爬上 pá shàng “to mount, climb up”
What does Pampa mean the expanse?
Also used as a colloquial term of address for an older male. (Cf. Japanese ojisan.)
What does Inyalowda mean?
Pronoun. inyalowda. Inners; people from the inner planets.
What does Pompa mean in the expanse?
Why do belters have African accents?
Belter is more than an accent. Developed by linguist Nick Farmer, with input from accent coach Eric Armstrong, the tongue is the patois of a group of people who survive by scavenging materials in the Asteroid Belt (hence, Belters), and Rotilio had to immerse himself in it to assimilate to Diogo’s way of life.