ice crystals on the windscreen in the morning with clouds - july 2017, nz |
Anklebiter - toddler, small child
Aotearoa - Maori name for New Zealand
meaning land of the long white cloud
Chips - deep fried slices of potato but
much thicker than a French fry
Cuppa - cup of tea, as in cuppa
tea
(Tea Time! Wa-hoo!)
Cuz - cousin, family
G'day - universal kiwi greeting, also
spelled gidday
Good
on ya, mate! -
congratulations, well done, proud of someone
Good
as gold - feeling good,
not a problem, yes
Jandal - thongs, sandals,flip-flops
Jumper - sweater, jersey
Kia
Ora – Maori general
informal greeting of hello
L&P - Fizzy soda water
Lift - elevator
Lolly - candy
Loo - bathroom, toilet
Mate - friend
Oldies - parents
Pav - pavlova, dessert usually topped
with kiwifruit and cream
Rattle
your dags -
hurry up, get moving
Ring - to telephone somebody, as in
"I'll give you a ring"
Rubbish - garbage, trash
Serviette - paper napkin
Sweet
As – what you are saying
is good by me
Ta - thanks
Take-aways - food to be taken away and
eaten, fast food outlet
Togs - swimsuit, bathing costume
Wop-wops – situated off the beaten track, out
of the way location
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