And a couple of cultural references. As used in the Earthcore series. If you're a Kiwi you might not need this! aggro angry / aggressive all good it’s fine Auckland (Aucks) city where Anira lives away with the fairies absent-minded, daydreaming bach cabin with simple amenities bare feet common for children even in winter bickies biscuits (cookies) blinkin' another way to say bloomin' bloke dude bludger someone wanting something for nothing Bombay town atop hills south of Auckland boot trunk (of a car) bright spark clever person bro brother, or a general informal term of address bung to put or chuck cark it die chilly bin portable cooler chocka full or busy chur thank you crook sick cuz, cuzzie cousin cuzzybro dude dag dried sheep turd, or a funny person dairy corner store selling basic groceries dob in tattle docket paper receipt from shop dodgy suspicious, not to be trusted dole government support a doozy something massive the drink body of water egg idiot ensuite bathroom attached to a bedroom faaaa “far out” fizzy drink soda flash fancy flog off sell fossick rummage fulla fella, dude gap it run gizza give-us-a (similar to "gimme a") greasies fish and chips grebe black water bird similar to a small duck grizzle grumpy baby talk half-pie half-hearted handbag a woman's reticule hardout extreme hissy fit tantrum hokey pokey hard caramel often in ice cream hoon/hooning speedster, racing a vehicle hosing down raining hard hurl vomit iceblock frozen juice on a stick Jafa just another (freakin’) Aucklander jandals flip flops juvie juvenile detention kerb “curb” kikuyu tough, springy grass that grows in networks kindy kindergarten local rag newspaper longlife milk UHT carton loo toilet mate buddy munted destroyed or damaged naff off buzz off nappy diaper nek minnit next minute (from a viral video) on side on the same team pavement "sidewalk" pong a strong odour prang dent in car, or accident (fender bender) pram baby stroller pull the other one! implies someone is trying to pull your leg rack off! get lost! ranchslider glass sliding door rattle yer dags hurry up (running sheep often rattle) refill pad notepaper block with filing holes punched in it rellies relatives scull drink quickly serviette napkin she’ll be right it’ll be fine shout / I’ll shout you to pay for someone’s meal, etc. silver fern the ponga tree, whose leaves are green on top and white underneath sinkbench kitchen counter skint broke (no money) skivvy sweatshirt sleepout bed-only cabin often found in backyards spinnaker ballooning sail designed for going with the wind squizz look strewth! an exclamation stuff up screw up, fail sunnies sunglasses suss out figure out the Raza informal term for the R.S.A., Returned Services’ Association (veterans’ club, often a restaurant and bar) tiggy Game of tag togs swimsuit toilet block notoriously draughty concrete building containing public conveniences tomato sauce ketchup (but better) torch flashlight uni university ute utility vehicle usually with a truck bed Winter in Auckland rarely reaches freezing except occasionally overnight, but wet and windy wops middle of nowhere yak talk, chat yakka work (mostly “hard yakka”) yeah-nah yes I hear you, but no I disagree yonks a long time youse you, plural |
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