How To Talk Like A Native In New Zealand: A Guide For Immigrants

The good thing about New Zealand is that it is a country where English is the major language spoken. So conversing and communicating with the locals is not a really difficult thing to do, especially if one already knows this language. With most people around the world already speaking English, this language is basic for most. Having this language as the basic language in New Zealand has made a lot of immigrants choose this country as their new country.

 

This may be the situation for many immigrants in New Zealand but it is also still important that the newcomers in the country know how to talk like a native of the country. This is going to be where they would be living for quite some time and it is important that they know how to communicate and talk like a native. There are slang used in the country that immigrants should learn so that they would know what the locals are talking about and how they can communicate like them.

 

What are these? Read on and find some of them.

 

Gumboots

 

No, these are not boots made of gum. Instead, they are actually rubber boots and are waterproof.

 

Oliver bought some gumboots today. He knew he needed them with the rainy days coming. He didn’t want to get his shoes wet.

 

Grog

 

In New Zealand, the term ‘grog’ actually means alcohol. Yes, alcohol.

 

Hey Mia! Care to get some grog later after work?

 

Hard case

 

A hard case in New Zealand does not really mean a container for something that is made using hard material. Instead, it is actually used to refer to a person who may be eccentric. It is also used to refer to a person who may be tough but is likeable.

 

Ashley may be a hard case but I sure do like her.

 

Heart of gold

 

Of course, this literally does not mean a heart that is made of gold. It actually is used as a description for an individual who may be really kind.

 

Of all the people in the world, dead or alive, I think Mother Teresa is the one who has a real heart of gold.

 

Hook up

 

When one is in New Zealand, the term ‘hook up’ actually means meeting up or joining another person or a group.

 

I hooked up with the football team last weekend. We played a number of matches and they were great!

 

Hoon

 

The term ‘hoon’ actually is used to refer to a person who is quite noisy or someone who is a lout.

 

I never really expected it but Clifford is really quite a hoon.

 

Jandals

 

Jandals are actually the slang used in New Zealand to refer to sandals made from rubber. They are also known in Britain as flip-flops.

 

Mike’s new jandals are wicked!

 

 

 

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