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Charlie Fox - 26 Nov 2004 09:26 GMT

Greetings all,

I'm compiling a list of all the Kiwi words and or pronunciations that
sometimes have travelers scratching there heads.

So for those who have come in to contact with a Kiwi, or any Kiwis who have
traveled, what are the words that got you laughed at, or vicaversa?

For example;
Fish and Chips, or in Kiwi Speak Fush and Chups

Cheers to all and anywho help :o)

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Craig - 26 Nov 2004 10:02 GMT

> Greetings all,
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> Cheers to all and anywho help :o)

Chilly bins = Esky
judder bars = speed humps
jandals = Thongs
Mufti's = unmarked police car

I have a T-shirt with a whole list of them courtesy of the Kiwi In-laws

Craig

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Fred the Wonder Worm - 29 Nov 2004 06:21 GMT

>> For example;
>> Fish and Chips, or in Kiwi Speak Fush and Chups
>
> Chilly bins = Esky

This can't be right -- if you hear "chilly bins" from a Kiwi,
they must have been referring to certain small confectionery
items. :)

Cheers,
Geoff.

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Craig - 30 Nov 2004 01:41 GMT

>>> For example;
>>> Fish and Chips, or in Kiwi Speak Fush and Chups
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> Cheers,
> Geoff.

okay, thats the spelling, the pronunciation is more like chully buns ;p

Craig

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tcells - 29 Nov 2004 02:07 GMT

> Greetings all,
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> Cheers to all and anywho help :o)

six, you guys say sex

mother - mudder
father - fadder

oh there's a tonne of them :)

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