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| View of the Southern Alps when we arrived at Christchurch Airport |
Kia
Ora, You might consider us like oldies, but we are going to kick off our
jandals, throw on our jumpers, grab our not-so-much-anymore anklebiters, and
show you a really great time (as we would our cuz) through the wop-wops of Aotearoa. We’ll even et you use our loo and serve you
up some pav and a cuppa when you arrive.
Sweet As! Study up on a wee bit
of Kiwi slang, safe travels, and see ya soon mates! – m&m&j&t : )
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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