New Zealand accent?
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I'm teaching English to a family that wants to immigrate to New Zealand. I was just wondering, what accent do they speak? Is it more British or Australian? Any other things I should know about New Zealand in terms of language besides the stuff I've read on wiki?
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spettro9
Re: New Zealand accent?
from my observation,
it has been like Aussie, but a bit milder,
some vocabulary might be more in common with the UK, and also Aust., as opposed to the US or Canada
i like them all..
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Glenderful
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I would assume Australian just because of the geograpghy.
blucat
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Ignorant coots!
The accent is very flat, with many vowels sounds pronounced with little distinction.
However main difference is that we pronounce long 'a' sound the same as most British-as in chance and dance (how the Queen would say it right propa' like)
spettro9
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who is ignorant
noone responded, so we said what we thought, that is all
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mattman_183
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Shizo, everything you want to know about New Zealanders can be found here.
http://youtube.com/watch?v=zs_rXxi0zhM
and "prejudism" against them
http://youtube.com/watch?v=DAub94aLp3s&feature=related
blucat
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It was a joke numb nuts! :roll:
shizo
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What the f**k!! THat is so awesome! Thank you!
Now I know what NZ accent sounds like AND I have a great show to watch.
By the way, it seems that NZ was definitely influenced by the UK (it's a British colony, just look at the flag) but also Australians (due to their physical proximity), Asians and Europeans (due to immigration). I'm even contemplating moving there myself now.. the weather is nice and the internet is fast.
It's better to be nice, kind, generous, friendly, helpful, sexy and rich than to be obnoxious, scary, stinky, stingy, lonely and poor.
spettro9
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actually you're right,
i'm sorry
i think i was hungry
i should watch this NZ tawk link now... (that's how to say "talk" where i'm from...)
What China really needs:
- Bill Nye, "the Science Guy", to come teach them basic Science.
- Jared Diamond, Dan Brown, and Spencer Wells to teach them about world/human history.
- MLK and Gandhi and Einstein to teach them about what being human means.
blucat
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Sweet as bro:-)
mattman_183
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Enjoy. One of the best shows on tv along with the Office and Curb. Waiting for the second season
Getting off topic so ill stop here.
Conan Troutman
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Ahhh, New Zealand. Clean air, lots of sheep, and home of Jake Tha Mus. Check out the movie Once Were Warriors for an insight into life there, and the best examples of the accent. Nice place to live, great place to visit. Just don't get them to say 666 out loud.
Even a broken clock tells the right time twice a day.
Beano
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I am From New Zealand and you all have some intresting Views on the language, firstly nothing like the UK..or Aus ..its on its own. You can't teach the slang nor try ... and it is home of Jake Tha Mus..
Jamesmikle
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Ness must be kidding right? The Australian accent is known for being very nasally & high pitched & NZers have deeper voices.
NZers are known for being quieter & laid back whereas Aussies come across as loud, confident American style people.
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RemmyM
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Fush and chups.
Remmy be pimpin' in BJ, yo!
Jamie Shorter 39
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The Kiwi accent has to be one of the worst in the world.
It is sort of weird Australian/English/Pidgeon farming slang and Scottish down south and probably a bit of Maaaarie influence too bro.
Eg.,
My niece says "I'm a geeeerrrl."
"Fush and chips."
You only really notice how abominable it is when you are away and you hear another Kiwi speaking or hear it on TV.
Plus Auckland has this weird snobby, over-done attempt at being coffe culture superior, just a joke, Auckland is tiny and uncultured. We call them Jafas, just another f-ing Aucklander.
The ex All Black Sean Fitzpatrick is an example of having it.
The thing about New Zealand is it is a wonderfully beautiful and clean country, just a shame about the weird, closed-minded, judgmental, culturally doomed boring and violent people who populate it.
Weird energy but great beaches and mountains.
The weeds not bad too.
kiwuk
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Poms reckon New Zild accent's rilly choice
By GREER McDONALD - The Dominion Post
Last updated 05:00 13/10/2009
Kiwis have the most socially attractive English accent outside of the motherland, eh.
According to a BBC survey, the New Zealand accent is one of most charming and prestigious English accents outside of Britain.
New Zealand English came in ahead of Australian, American and most regional British accents in the study published in the international Journal of Sociolinguistics, edited by Auckland University of Technology professor Allan Bell.
More than 5000 respondents from throughout Britain completed an online survey rating the prestige and social attractiveness of 34 different accents of English speakers.
Although I lived in NZ for 30 years I am still instantly recognisable as a POM by accent in NZ, though when I return to UK my accent has been sufficiently skewed that POMs cannot place me.
This is usually upsetting for a POM as from the moment you open your mouth you are pigeon-holed as to class, region, and school.
The strength of NZ accent does vary but I find it inoffensive though the tendency of females to Yiess frequently with the rise in pitch at the end of every sentence can be off-putting. Kind of makes every thing sound like a question to the uninitiated.
Robert you clearly have some issues perhaps related to bad experiences a tendency that seems to follow you where ever you go. Take a look at yourself before you write a whole country and their people off.
Anyway the BBC say Zild is cool and I tend to agree. There are far worse.
Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me: the brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not able to invent anything that tends to laughter, more than I invent or is invented on me.
shizo
Re: New Zealand accent?
What's a POM?
And I like Jamaican and Irish accents the best.
It's better to be nice, kind, generous, friendly, helpful, sexy and rich than to be obnoxious, scary, stinky, stingy, lonely and poor.
Aier2
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I find it to have more of an English twinge, with Aussie mannerisms and expressions.
More flat than either.
Uh, yeah everyone in New Zealand is an alcoholic, wife-beating Maori.
Jamie Shorter 39
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This is soo true!
The class system based on so many factors.
My family, pretty wealthy from Hampshire, war heroes galore, blah, blah, moir a lawyer, but when I opened my mouth it was made clear to me where my status level lay exactly in the Putney law firm I worked in.
It was annoying to say the least. But I got used to it after a while. I mean the lawyers were even scoffed at if they talked to the photocopy and filing girls downstairs.
Actually they turned out to be pretty damn great chaps to work for and even gave me a bonus when I left. Never get that in tight ass NZ.
RemmyM
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Hey, I'm from Auckland!
Sean is a dick. Used to work with him in duty free. Kirwin's a dick too. Used to bring in Japanese tourists and sell All Blacks jerseys to them.
Remmy be pimpin' in BJ, yo!
Jamie Shorter 39
Re: New Zealand accent?
Did you hear about the singer who recently pushed a girl's head into his balls and got charged for it in Auckland?
Do you know who it is?
Jamie Shorter 39
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If you do maybe better to PM me. Or you will be in contempt of court. But would like to know.
RemmyM
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Remmy be pimpin' in BJ, yo!
Jamie Shorter 39
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Jaffas are great I once took a box to a judge's daughter in London.
Aier2
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Any relation to.....
Jamie Shorter 39
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They are also great.
Not sure of any connection.
They have orange inside.
kiwuk
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Yeah Auckland is such a dump most of the rest of NZ wants to move there, but can't afford the property prices!
Robert we have already established you know sweet FA about Auckland from the knowledge test you bailed out of in a hurry.
Please confine your comments to your home town of Waikikamoocow or such like.
Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me: the brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not able to invent anything that tends to laughter, more than I invent or is invented on me.
4Q
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re petersblog
True..........
perfectly said
god loves new zealand, he gave them boiling mud. I just don't get why anyone would want to move there, they can't even keep their own in the country, they all fu_+ to bondi and london. Worse still they tell the world how great the place is. Wish they'd all fark off back there.
best of all is their attitude to rugby. they believe they are the best in the world yet they bottle it every time come world cup. i love it/////
no sheet
kiwuk
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Sounds like somebody with an underarm problem.
As Muldoon said...I have nothing against the exodus of kiwis to Australia, it raises the average IQ of both countries!
Men of all sorts take a pride to gird at me: the brain of this foolish-compounded clay, man, is not able to invent anything that tends to laughter, more than I invent or is invented on me.
Jamie Shorter 51
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If New Zealand loses the next rugby world cup at home the country will take a mass suicide pact.
Jonestown will be nothing compared to it.
After their deaths they will all be meeting on a great rugby ball spaceship just around Mars.
Step 3: I have made a decision to turn my will and my life over to the care of God as I understand Him.