New Zealand English

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New Zealand English

• Aotearoa
• The mixing bowl

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General Information
Location Inhabitants Government Neighbors
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Main influences Pronunciation and vocabulary
Australia
Maori
Britain
Germany
Rp accent. It looks like Cockney accent.
Vowel pronunciation. Vowel n two is like a shwa
Vocabulary
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Maoris
Borrowing of words to talk about places, natural
environment, people, flora and fauna.
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Hello Kia Ora FoodKai Plants Kauri,
Tötora, Rimu Birds Giant moa, Eponymous
kiwi, White heron, Kötuku,Song bird,
Tui. Seafood Hoki, Toheroa,Cockabully. Cu
ltural words Big house Whare nui Ceremonial
ground Marae Authority Mana Sacred
Tapu
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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

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Famous people