Book of New Zealand words / Dianne Bardsley.
Material type: TextPublisher: Wellington, N.Z. : Te Papa Press, 2013Copyright date: ©2013 Description: 424 pages ; 23 cmContent type:- text
- unmediated
- volume
- 9781877385841
- 427.993 23
Partial contents:
Content advice: This elegant, expert, and utterly up-to-date book contains over 1,500 samples from New Zealand's distinctive vocabulary.The informative introduction examines the development of New Zealand English, the distinctive influence of the Maori language, and the connections between society, the media, and our language. The author traces the origins of 'New Zealandisms' - from politics, food, sports, and recreation to common and colloquial sources.
Introduction: baches, berms and bush whiskey -- New Zeland words -- Endnotes -- Select bibliography and further reading.
Item type | Current library | Call number | Copy number | Status | Date due | Barcode | |
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Book | City Campus City Campus Main Collection | 427.993 BAR (Browse shelf(Opens below)) | 1 | Available | A529667B |
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427.97308996073 SMI Talkin that talk : language, culture, and education in African America / | 427.97308996073 SOC Sociocultural and historical contexts of African American vernacular English / | 427.97308996073 WOL The development of African American English / | 427.993 BAR Book of New Zealand words / | 427.993 CRY Curious Kiwi words / | 427.993 DEV The Oxford dictionary of New Zealandisms / | 427.993 DIC The dictionary of New Zealand English : a dictionary of New Zealandisms on historical principles / |
Includes bibliographical references.
Introduction: baches, berms and bush whiskey -- New Zeland words -- Endnotes -- Select bibliography and further reading.
This elegant, expert, and utterly up-to-date book contains over 1,500 samples from New Zealand's distinctive vocabulary.The informative introduction examines the development of New Zealand English, the distinctive influence of the Maori language, and the connections between society, the media, and our language. The author traces the origins of 'New Zealandisms' - from politics, food, sports, and recreation to common and colloquial sources.
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