TY  - BOOK
AU  - Bardsley,Dianne
TI  - Book of New Zealand words
SN  - 9781877385841
U1  - 427.993 23
PY  - 2013///
CY  - Wellington, N.Z.
PB  - Te Papa Press
KW  - English language
KW  - New Zealand
KW  - Terms and phrases
KW  - Usage
KW  - Dictionaries
KW  - Language and culture
N1  - Includes bibliographical references; Introduction: baches, berms and bush whiskey --; New Zeland words --; Endnotes --; Select bibliography and further reading
N2  - 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
ER  -