What Immigrants Need To Learn: Slang Used By The Locals In New Zealand

When a language has plenty of changes happening and new terms are being coined regularly, this is a good sign. This means that the language is still alive and is continuously evolving. It is important to note though that the changes usually happen per area or per group of people. For example, people who may be involved in mountaineering or immigration in New Zealand may opt to coin new terms that can help them speak better or converse better daily. The newly coined terms (which can also be called slang) may become popular among the group but it does not mean that they are oftentimes recognized by other groups or even dictionaries.

 

It is quite amazing just how language can evolve. For example, English has evolved in many different ways and that is dependent on the group of people using the language. Law enforcers can have their own slang that only they can understand. Dog owners and lovers may have their own terms for things or activities that they commonly use or do.

 

For those immigrants who may have found themselves in New Zealand, it is important that they understand that the Kiwis (the locals of the country) also have their own slang. Knowing these would help them communicate better.

 

What are these slang? Here are some of them.

 

Lolly

 

Many people may think that the term ‘lolly’ may actually refer to lollipops. Well, not necessarily. Lolly is actually used to refer to sweets or to confection.

 

Sandra was having a ball especially when she was handed a lolly by her crush.

 

Mate

 

In some countries, a mate may be used to refer to a partner or even to people working in a ship. However, in New Zealand, the term ‘mate’ is used to refer to a friend.

 

Telling people that the popular singer Sonia is my mate makes them think that I am lying. Well, I am not!

 

Munted

 

When the term ‘munted’ is used in NZ, it means that something is actually distorted or broken.

 

I told the intern that images do not need to be resized or edited. Well, I guess he did not listen to what I said because I’m seeing the images now and they’re munted.

 

Narley

 

This term is also spelled out with a ‘g’ in the front and it is pronounced the same. This term actually means something is good or cool.

 

Ben couldn’t believe that when he found himself traveling in New Zealand, he saw a lot of narley sights. They’re so narley, Ben even thought that he was seeing things through a computer screen.

 

No worries

 

This term is used to agree to something.

 

I’m having a party tonight. Join us!

 

No worries.

 

 

 

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