Bardsley, Dianne, <br/><br/>
Book of New Zealand words / 
Dianne Bardsley. 
 - 424 pages ;  23 cm. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references. 
<br/><br/> Introduction: baches, berms and bush whiskey --  New Zeland words --  Endnotes --  Select bibliography and further reading. 
<br/><br/> 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. 
<br/><br/><label>ISBN: </label>9781877385841 
<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>English language--New Zealand--Terms and phrases<br/>English language--Usage--New Zealand--Dictionaries.<br/>Language and culture--New Zealand
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>427.993