New Zealand English – For Reading Addicts

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July 2, 2022

Jandal (noun) jan-dal (New Zealand) A light sandal with a thong between the big and…

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July 14, 2021

Huckery (adj) (NZ Eng) huk-er-ee (informal) Unattractive or ugly. 1970s possibly from Maori hakirara ‘slovenly’.…

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November 9, 2020

Kia-ora (exclamation) kee-a-aw-ra (in New Zealand) a greeting wishing good health. Maori (more…)

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March 6, 2020

Bobsy-die (noun) bob-see-dai (New Zealand) A great deal of fuss or trouble. Early 19th century…

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July 13, 2018

Rark (verb) (informal) (chiefly NZ) raak Annoy or irritate (someone) 1990s: origin unknown. (more…)

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