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100 Words That Make Us Kiwi

Author :  Mark Broatch; Bruce Mahalski

Product Details

Country
New Zealand
Publisher
David Bateman Ltd (Bateman Books), New Zealand
ISBN 9781776890675
Format HardBound
Language English
Year of Publication 2025
Bib. Info 232p.
Categories Linguistics
Product Weight 650 gms.
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Product Description

Have you ever wondered about the things we say here in Aotearoa New Zealand that aren't common parlance for the rest of the world? It's more than them just not understanding our accent - there are a great number of words and phrases that only exist in godzone. So many words and sayings are intrinsically Kiwi. From egg to hua, ghost chips to she'll be right, think big to gone by lunchtime, some things are undeniably, quintessentially ours and ours alone. Mark Broatch takes us on a deep dive into the meanings behind some of the quirkiest expressions in our nation's vocabulary, offering fascinating insights into how each linguistic gem came about, and how they've evolved over the years. Whether we stole them from the Aussies (yeah, nah!) or they stole them from us. Do we really have two degrees of separation, are we per capita brilliant, or do we suffer from cultural cringe? Seriously, Bro?

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