The great New Zealand language

New Zealand has two official languages NZ English and Maori. Okay thats great say some people because i can speak english......ha ha problems arrise when people try to understand our accent and lingo. My opinion and that of other 'kiwis" is that it is the other nationalities that have the accent *grin* The Maori language is used quite a great amount in place names and many places have two names both English and Maori. The maori name was the first name given to the place so technically is the correct name. For example Mount Taranaki (Mt Egmont) To give you some idea of the lingo here are a few examples:
Ads - tv commercials, advertisments
Anklebiter - toddler, small child
Aotearoa - Maori name for New Zealand meaning land of the long white cloud
Arvo - afternoon
Bach - holiday home
Barbie - barbecue
Big smoke - large town or city
Bit of dag - hard case, comedian, person with character
Bitser - mongrel dog
Bloke - man
Brickie - bricklayer
Brown eye - to flash your naked butt at someone
Boy-racer - name given to a young man who drives a fast car with a loud stereo
Bring a plate - means bring a dish of food to share
Bugger - damn!
Bungy - kiwi slang for elastic strap, as in Bungy Jumping
Caravan - mobile home that you tow behind your car
Cardi - cardigan
Cast - immobilised, unable to get to your feet
Cheers - thanks
Cheerio - goodbye
Chocka - full, overflowing
Chook - chicken
Chick - slang word for woman/female
Chips - deep fried slices of potato but much thicker than a french fry
Chippy - builder, carpenter
Chrissy pressies - Christmas presents
Chuddy - chewing gum
Chunder - vomit, throw up
Cockie - farmer
Cuppa - cup of tea, as in cuppa tea
Cuz - cousin, family
De facto - name used for a couple who are not married but are living together
Ding - small dent in a vehicle
Dodgy - bad, unreliable, not good
Down the gurgler - failed plan
Drop your gear - take your clothes off, get undressed
Dunny - toilet, bathroom, lavatory
Ear bashing - someone talking incessantly
Entree - appetizer, hors d'oeurve
Fizz Boat - small power boat
Fizzy drink - soda pop
Flannel - wash cloth, face cloth
Flat - apartment, name for rental accommodation that is shared
Flicks - movies, picture theatre
Flog - steal, rob
Footie - rugby union or league, as in "going to watch the footie"
Full tit - going very fast, using all your power, as in "he was running full tit"
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