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Sarah's New Zealand Travel Tips: Kiwi Slang
12016-10-25T19:53:47-07:00Laila Faisale3d02aa547626a44b024b7d77009b21c32c2e650113481Sharing with you my favorite kiwi slang :) It's sweet as I reckon!plain2016-10-25T19:53:47-07:00YouTube2016-07-04T15:41:56.000ZiTS2VfKjC6gSarah DawesLaila Faisale3d02aa547626a44b024b7d77009b21c32c2e650
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12016-10-25T20:06:34-07:00Laila Faisale3d02aa547626a44b024b7d77009b21c32c2e650Explore TV - Wellington, New Zealand2The team from Explore TV travelled to Wellington to experience the best of the creative capital. From hidden laneways to nature reserves to boutique wine ...plain2016-11-07T19:54:50-08:00YouTube2016-02-05T01:03:23.000ZL6g0AmnUr3QWellington NZLaila Faisale3d02aa547626a44b024b7d77009b21c32c2e650
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12017-01-16T11:44:22-08:00Study in New Zealand - videos6gallery2017-01-16T11:56:07-08:00Here are all the videos that appear in this chapter, Study in New Zealand. The next chapter is What challenges will you face and will be available closer to your arrival at Victoria University of Wellington
1media/kiwifruit.jpg2016-10-25T17:26:52-07:00Kiwi-speak4image_header2016-10-25T20:03:04-07:00Here is a list of some of the common 'kiwi' phrases. Also watch this video. The second video explains some of the words in more detail.
bring a plate = bring a plate with FOOD on it (potluck also means the same) hi, how are you? = hello (note: you are usually not expected to reply so don’t get offended if they walk on by) sweet as or good as gold = feeling good, not a problem, yes tea = the drink or could also mean dinner time your eyes are bigger than your puku = you took more than you can eat (puku = stomach) thingamebob or thingamajig = a thing you can’t think of a name for, “pass me the thingamebob” happy as Larry = very happy spud = potatoes choice = cool/great ta or cheers = thank you bloke = man, “the kiwi bloke” it sucks = it’s bad, “it sucks when it rains all day” stoked = happy, “I was stoked when I got an A” crook = sick lolly = sweets, candy bach = Kiwi beach house loo = toilet to flog = to steal piker = someone who gives up easily bro = short for brother, but really means friend togs = swimwear duvet = quilt bikkies = bisuits/cookies
