nzslang

media type="custom" key="26623820" align="right"New Zealand / Slang
related: English Slang recommended listening: [|Professor Elizabeth Gordon - speaking Kiwi] editing: [|New Zealand]

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awesome = great [|**oe** = overseas experience]
 * bach** = (pronounced 'batch') holiday home
 * beauty** = doozy
 * bob each way** = supporting both opposing sides
 * box of birds** = standard answer to the inquiry "How are you?"
 * bro** = friend
 * cheers** - thank you
 * choice aye bro** - nice one
 * cotton wool** - cotton ball ([|example])
 * cracker** = very good
 * cuppa** = cup of tea
 * cuzzies** - cousins
 * (the) ditch** = Tasmanian Sea
 * dodgy** = unreliable
 * dunny** = toilet
 * ear bashing** = someone talking incessantly
 * entree** = appetizer, not main course
 * fence sitter** - person who is undecided
 * good as gold** - that's great
 * haka** = traditional Maori dance wiki
 * jandals** = flip-flops
 * kumara** = sweet potato
 * lifestyle block** = hobby farm
 * main** - main course
 * mate** = buddy
 * motella** = owner or manager of a hotel
 * munted** = broken
 * no worries** = no problem
 * pakeha** = person of European descent
 * reckon** = to think
 * root** = to have sex
 * snarky** - sarcastic
 * sparrow fart** - sunrise
 * sst** = Sunday Star Times
 * stink** = no good
 * sweet as** - awesome, excellent
 * that's us** = we're done
 * tramping** =
 * westerlies** = prevailing winds in the middle latitudes between 35 and 65 degrees latitude, blowing from the high pressure area toward the poles
 * whinge** = to complain
 * wireless** = radio
 * yes, no** = Yes, I understand you/hear you, and no, I disagree

Wiki
New Zealand Maori Language maoriproverbs

Elsewhere on the Web
[|New Zealand English] [|Kiwi Words and Phrases - Chemistry New Zealand] [|Slang - Kiwi Chat] [|Origins of New Zealand English] http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/video/43842/language-change http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/australiaandthepacific/newzealand/1522902/How-do-you-tell-the-difference-between-a-Kiwi-and-an-Aussie.html

Misc
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National Anthem, God Defend New Zealand / Aotearoa
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/God_Defend_New_Zealand http://www.mch.govt.nz/anthem/

New Zealand National Youth Choir
[|Aotearoa / God Defend New Zealand (1.8 mb)]

E Ihowā Atua, O ngā iwi mātou rā Āta whakarangona; Me aroha noa Kia hua ko te pai; Kia tau tō atawhai; Manaakitia mai Aotearoa Ōna mano tāngata Kiri whero, kiri mā, Iwi Māori, Pākehā, Rūpeke katoa, Nei ka tono ko ngā hē Māu e whakaahu kē, Kia ora mārire Aotearoa
 * ===Māori Version===

Tōna mana kia tū! Tōna kaha kia ū; Tōna rongo hei pakū Ki te ao katoa Aua rawa ngā whawhai Ngā tutū e tata mai; Kia tupu nui ai Aotearoa

Waiho tona takiwā Ko te ao mārama; Kia whiti tōna rā Taiāwhio noa. Ko te hae me te ngangau Meinga kia kore kau; Waiho i te rongo mau Aotearoa

Tōna pai me toitū Tika rawa, pono pū; Tōna noho, tāna tū; Iwi nō Ihowā. Kaua mōna whakamā; Kia hau te ingoa; Kia tū hei tauira; Aotearoa || ===English Version=== God of Nations at Thy feet, In the bonds of love we meet, Hear our voices, we entreat, God defend our free land. Guard Pacific's triple star From the shafts of strife and war, Make her praises heard afar, God defend New Zealand. Men of every creed and race, Gather here before Thy face, Asking Thee to bless this place, God defend our free land. From dissension, envy, hate, And corruption guard our state, Make our country good and great, God defend New Zealand.

Peace, not war, shall be our boast, But, should foes assail our coast, Make us then a mighty host, God defend our free land. Lord of battles in Thy might, Put our enemies to flight, Let our cause be just and right, God defend New Zealand.

Let our love for Thee increase, May Thy blessings never cease, Give us plenty, give us peace, God defend our free land. From dishonour and from shame, Guard our country's spotless name, Crown her with immortal fame, God defend New Zealand.

May our mountains ever be Freedom's ramparts on the sea, Make us faithful unto Thee, God defend our free land. Guide her in the nations' van, Preaching love and truth to man, Working out Thy glorious plan, God defend New Zealand. ||

wikipedia
[|New Zealand English] [|New Zealand Words]

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