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Kiwi words you should know | Intro to Kiwi Slang | Speak Kiwi

Kiwi words you should know | Intro to Kiwi Slang

Have you ever noticed how sometimes New Zealanders use special Kiwi words to describe things? Like, for example ‘togs’ instead of ‘swimsuit’…

In this video I introduce five must-know words for life in New Zealand. We talk about togs, jandals, tramping, and more!

catch up on the following videos:
Same but different | A comparison of word meanings in New Zealand English and World Standard English

Do Kiwis use American or British vocablary? | An Introduction to vocabulary in New Zealand

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Timestamps
00:00 Introduction
00:42 What we learned in the last video(s) 01:38 Togs
02:20 Jandals
03:00 Ute
03:49
Chilly Bin
04:43 Tramping
05:48 Recap & Conclusion

Links / Recommended Reading
Check out this article below for more info on how ‘munted’ is used overseas and other slang

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