(Source: http://www.clothesline.co.nz/menstees/Slang.htm )
The first few months I converse with the kiwis here, I was somehow clueless of certain words that they used. As I don't want to misunderstood what they had said, I asked them to tell me the real meaning.
I just want to highlight some of the words and phrases I hear almost every day whenever I intereact with kiwis. I would also give some examples of conversations using the words. Not all the conversations really took place bcs I can't really recall my own conversations. Pardon me if I have to create some examples.
- Sweet as....
Eg-
Me: Look at this painting that my daughter did.
Tania: Sweet as. She's quite good.
- Good as gold.....
Eg-
Me: Is it okay if I pay you tomorrow?
Sarah: Good as gold, mate, good as gold.
- Text...
Eg-
Me: We should meet during school holiday. I'll text you when I'm free.
Cindy: Sure.
- Cuppa...
Eg-
Michelle: Help yourself at the kitchen if you want a cuppa.
Me: Okay I will. (though the first time I heard this I didn't know the meaning)
- Togs....
Eg-
Annette: Don't forget to bring your kids togs tomorrow.
Me: Why? Is it going to be a "Water Day" tomorrow?
Annette: Yup, love.
- Good on ya, mate....
Eg-
Child: Mum, I can climb on the slide!
Mommy: Good on ya, mate.
I guess that's all that I share for the time being.
10 comments:
tu tok dgr slang Japlish lagi..contohnyo : "boru"-ball, "doa"-door, "taberu"-table, "hansamu"-handsome muahahah...pening gilosssss
sene kecek kelate jugok dih....
Fail lah kawe kalo bab2 colloq ni. Muahaha.
sweet as tu macam ayat tergantung pulak :D
Ti, Japlish lg knur tok pehe kot.
Pijah,
betul2 kecek kelate lg semesek.
Lyna,
kalu doh biaso dengar takpo. tu pun sokmo keno tanyo balik kiwis ni gapo nyo royak. huhu
Nadiah,
sebenarnya kiwi ni suka tambah "as" kat hjg2 certain words.
I think their terms mentioned by u are not that confusing as we are TESLians. What happens to those who are not exposed to these terms? BTW, where did u take your 1st degree? I did it at UM only as I was not good enough to go to overseas.
Cikgu Juk,
I did my 1st degree in PPP/ITM & UKM.
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