Appendix:Belter Creole/showxating

Belter Creole

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃɒˈxæ.tiŋ/

Etymology

From showxa (“to talk”) +‎ ting (“thing”), literally “talk thing”.

Noun

showxating

1. audio or video communication device
2. interface of a messaging network

Alternative forms

• shɒxating (alternative spelling)