Why do belters have Jamaican 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.

Why do the Belters have accents?

The Belter accent is due to Basic English not being the primary language spoken in the Belt (this is slightly hand waved in the show for entertainment and practical purposes). In the books the characters from the Belter point of view speak about 2/3 of the time the language they call Lang-Belta.

What’s with the accents in the expanse?

Belter Creole, also simply known as Belter, is the constructed language developed by a linguist and polyglot Nick Farmer for The Expanse television series. In the universe, it was spoken by Belters, inhabitants of asteroid belt and outer planets of the Solar System.

Why does Marco Inaros not have any tattoos?

He doesn’t even have the tattoo around the neck that marks the burn marks the old vac suits left on people. He’s never really belonged to a Belter tribe. While he’s a Belter in terms of rising up, it all suggests that he also wants to be viewed as an Inner.

What does Beratna mean?

brother
“Beratna” – “brother,” as said by the Angry Dockworker in Episode 3.

What does Inyalowda mean?

Pronoun. inyalowda. Inners; people from the inner planets.

Why can’t belters go to Earth?

Humans born in the Belt are taller and thinner than those on Earth and Mars, standing 2-2.5 meters tall, and have brittle bones from growing up in low gravity. As a consequence, they cannot survive in Earth’s gravity for very long.

What does Ankawala mean?

I assume it means wife or spouse or betrothed. 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 does Pashang mean the expanse?

Chinese 爬上 pá shàng “to mount, climb up”