Appendix:Belter Creole/showxa

Belter Creole

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈʃɒ.xæ/

Etymology

From Mandarin 說話／说话 (shuō huà, “to speak”).

Verb

showxa

1. to talk
2. to speak
3. to say
4. to tell

Derived terms

• du-showxa
• showxating

Alternative forms

• shɒxa (alternative spelling)