Download or read book New Zealand Slang Dictionary written by H. W. Orsman and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1992 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Reed Dictionary of New Zealand Slang written by David McGill and published by Raupo. This book was released on 2003-01-01 with total page 239 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A comprehensive collection of the informal language of New Zealanders with more than 3000 entries to cover the astonishing range of weird and wonderful sayings that give Kiwispeak its distinctive flavour.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Modern New Zealand Slang written by H. W. Orsman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1999 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A Dictionary of Modern New Zealand Slang is a humorous yet authoritative look at the language New Zealanders use informally. Informative and amusing, it provides a unique insight into New Zealand life and culture.
Download or read book The Beaut Little Book of New Zealand Slang written by H. W. Orsman and published by Penguin Books. This book was released on 2008-05-19 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: It's a well-known fact that Kiwis have their own way of talking, and without a guide you can easily come a greaser. Have a gink at this beaut little book, and you won't need to feel a nong any more. In fact, you'll be away laughing. You can put a ring around that!
Download or read book David McGill s Complete Kiwi Slang Dictionary written by David McGill and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1998-01-01 with total page 143 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book New Zealand Slang written by Sidney John. ue Baker and published by . This book was released on 1951 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book The Dictionary of New Zealand English written by H. W. Orsman and published by Oxford University Press, USA. This book was released on 1997 with total page 988 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Dictionary of New Zealand English provides a unique historical record of New Zealand words and phrases, from their earliest use to the present day. The 6,000 main headword entries and 9,300 separate sub-entries provide fascinating insights into New Zealand's diverse linguistic heritage. The definitions are illustrated by 47,000 select quotations arranged in chronological order from the earliest to the latest. The origin of each headword is discussed. The Dictionary of New Zealand English is an essential reference for those interested in New Zealand society, history and culture, and makes an invaluable contribution to the study of the English language worldwide.
Download or read book A Dictionary of Noughties Kiwi Slang written by David McGill and published by . This book was released on 2011 with total page 204 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection presents the active slang, catchphrases and colloquialisms in Kiwi use in the first decade of the new century.
Download or read book Book of New Zealand Words written by Dianne Bardsley and published by . This book was released on 2013 with total page 0 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The Book of New Zealand Words tells the story of New Zealand English through a selection of distinctive New Zealandisms drawn from every period in our history and every walk of life. Dianne Bardsley discusses the development of New Zealand English, the influence of the Maori language, and the connections between society, the media, and the words we use. Bardsley explores where we really get our words and popular sayings from: sports, politics, farming, popular culture and uniquely in the world - te reo Maori. Table of contents: * Introduction: Baches, berms and bush whisky * Notes on the text * Some linguistic terms * Abbreviations * New Zealand words * Endnotes * Select bibliography and further reading.
Download or read book New Zealand Slang written by Sidney John Baker and published by . This book was released on 1940 with total page 114 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Cassell s Dictionary of Slang written by Jonathon Green and published by Sterling Publishing Company, Inc.. This book was released on 2005 with total page 1600 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: With its unparalleled coverage of English slang of all types (from 18th-century cant to contemporary gay slang), and its uncluttered editorial apparatus, Cassell's Dictionary of Slang was warmly received when its first edition appeared in 1998. 'Brilliant.' said Mark Lawson on BBC2's The Late Review; 'This is a terrific piece of work - learned, entertaining, funny, stimulating' said Jonathan Meades in The Evening Standard.But now the world's best single-volume dictionary of English slang is about to get even better. Jonathon Green has spent the last seven years on a vast project: to research in depth the English slang vocabulary and to hunt down and record written instances of the use of as many slang words as possible. This has entailed trawling through more than 4000 books - plus song lyrics, TV and movie scripts, and many newspapers and magazines - for relevant material. The research has thrown up some fascinating results
Download or read book The Godzone Dictionary written by Max Cryer and published by Exisle Publishing. This book was released on 2019-08-01 with total page 248 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Visitors to New Zealand are frequently surprised — and puzzled — by local terms and expressions. This concise A–Z dictionary, now updated in a new expanded edition, is a quick and easy reference to understanding the words and phrases that make the New Zealand language and speech patterns so different. Language expert Max Cryer not only provides helpful definitions for the various entries, but also sheds light on their origins. Slang words feature heavily, while a key feature of the book is the large number of Māori words that have become part of the common language over the years. Popular names of sports teams are also included, while an appendix of New Zealand acronyms completes the book. From Rotovegas to the Naki, both Kiwis and visitors to New Zealand will find the lingo of Godzone explained simply and accurately. Never stuffy or academic, Max Cryer brings his expert knowledge and dry wit to a book that is sure to become an essential reference. Sweet as!
Download or read book The Beaut Little Book of New Zealand Slang written by H. W. Orsman and published by Raupo. This book was released on 1994 with total page 96 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A small dictionary of words and phrases that are used in colloquial speech in New Zealand. There are cartoon illustrations on most pages. Entries are included from a wide range of situations, representing a variety of levels.
Download or read book New Zealand Slang written by Sidney John Baker and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page 124 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
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Download or read book New Zealand Slang written by Sidney John Baker and published by . This book was released on 1941 with total page pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt:
Download or read book Kiwi Speak written by Justin Brown and published by . This book was released on 2018-02-26 with total page 208 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Do you speak Nu Zild? In Kiwi Speak, bestselling author Justin Brown eavesdrops at the dinner table, the school yard, the farm and the sports club to bring us an entertaining dictionary of phrases and expressions - the often hilarious, sometimes baffling New Zealandisms we use in everyday life.
