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New Zealand English

New Zealand English. “Aotearoa” The “mixing bowl”. General Information. Location Inhabitants Government Neighbors. Main influences : Pronunciation and vocabulary. Australia. Maori. Britain. Germany. Rp accent. It looks like Cockney accent.

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New Zealand English

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  1. New ZealandEnglish “Aotearoa” The “mixing bowl”

  2. General Information Location Inhabitants Government Neighbors

  3. Maininfluences: Pronunciation and vocabulary Australia Maori Britain Germany Rp accent. It looks like Cockney accent. Vowel pronunciation. Vowel n° two is like a shwa Vocabulary

  4. Maoris Borrowing of words to talk about places, natural environment, people, flora and fauna.

  5. Hello: “Kia Ora” Food:“Kai” Plants: “Kauri”, “Tötora”, “Rimu” Birds: “Giant moa”, “Eponymous kiwi”, “White heron”, “Kötuku”,”Song bird”, “Tui”. Seafood: “Hoki”, “Toheroa”,”Cockabully”. Cultural words Big house: “Whare nui” Ceremonial ground: “Marae” Authority: “Mana” Sacred: “Tapu”

  6. Pronunciation • /L/ is dark in all positions • It is non-rothic; they pronounce linking and intrusives “R” • There is a glottalisation of /t/ • Some vowels are merged Casual Speech Height Weight Drinks They tend to answer with questions They use “she” instead of “it” as a subject

  7. Famouspeople

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