Belter vocal words Flashcards

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1
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ámolof

A

love [n]

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belówt

A

blood

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3
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beltalowda

A

us Belters

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4
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beratna

A

brother

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5
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beruf

A

birth

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bodzha

A

explosion

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7
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copeng

A

friend

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8
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da

A

the; also forms possessive; “da shapu da Miller” = “Miller’s hat”

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9
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diye

A

day

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10
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diye beruf

A

birthday

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11
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du towsh bik

A

to smile (lit. to make your teeth big)

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12
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ereluf

A

air

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13
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gútegow

A

ready, prepared, set

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14
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imbobo

A

holes

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15
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inyalowda

A

inner-planeters

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16
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kaka

A

shit

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17
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ke

A

at end of sentence, makes question

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18
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kemang

A

who

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19
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ketim

A

when

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20
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keting

A

what

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21
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komang

A

everyone

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22
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mali

A

little

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23
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mama to

A

your mom

24
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mama

A

mother

25
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náterash

A

not under thrust

26
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nating

A

nothing

27
Q

na

A

no, not, negative

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ora

A

hour

29
Q

ora xush

A

happy hour

30
Q

owkwa

A

water

31
Q

pashang

A

[fuck]?

32
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paxo

A

short

33
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pensa

A

think

34
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pigi

A

pig

35
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pomang

A

Martian, duster

36
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sasa

A

to know (a thing, not a person)

37
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sefesowng

A

safe

38
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setara

A

star

39
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shapu

A

hat

40
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sif

A

indicates reflexive

41
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terash

A

thrust

42
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towchu

A

slave

43
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tumang

A

Earther

44
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well wala

A

traitor

45
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xush

A

happy

46
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ya

A

yes, positive

47
Q

yam seng

A

a classic Singaporean toast

48
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yáterash

A

under thrust

49
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zakomang

A

police officer

50
Q

tolowda

A

you (plural)

51
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to

A

you (singular)

52
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paxoniski

A

Earther/Martian (lit: “short person”)

53
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paxo

A

short

54
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pagal

A

crazy

55
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pashangwala

A

fucker

56
Q

diye xiya

A

today