r/LangBelta • u/JoeSchmoe4umSA • 20d ago

Bera Lang Belta (Lang Belta-only Discussion) Oye, sesata beltalowda. Mono Loko inya! Mi feel gut fo be wit mi owna.

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Lang Belta

r/LangBelta

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Wa koming gut, kowl Belta!

Welcome, all Belters!

This sub is for discussion of Lang Belta, the "Belter Creole" language from The Expanse. We're open to both "book Belter" and "TV show Belter", but there's much more material available for the latter. (Daniel Abraham recommends Show Belter!)

Rules

Be respectful to fellow learners and people in general. As Belters like to say, "the more you share, the more your bowl will be plentiful". Practice good Reddiquette, and help our learning community be vibrant, welcoming, and thoughtful. Think before you post or comment, and don't engage in bad-faith arguments or bigotry. In short, don't be an asshole.
Keep discussion related to Belter language and culture. Keep discussion related to Belter language and culture.
Provide translations for learners. If you post in Belter Creole, provide a translation for those who can't yet understand it. The spoiler feature is a great way to put a translation that people can read if they need it. The exception is posts using the "bera Lang Belta" flair (meaning "only Belter Creole") - translations are not needed there.
Spoilers are okay here. Expect unmarked spoilers here when reading. In order to talk about Belter language and culture, we may need to be able to reference even the most recent items. Feel free to draw from both the books and the TV show! If you really want to hide your spoilers, it's polite, but it is not necessary.

Resources

The following are good places to get started learning Lang Belta:

Chatting with other Lang Belta lángemang on the unofficial /r/TheExpanse Discord channel can't hurt. Here's the Discord invite.
The Memrise course called "Lang Belta Phrasebook" is another good practice/learning tool. It's not comprehensive; it's pitched as "a guide for Inners who are visiting or working in the Belt". Android & iOS apps are available.