Is the Kiwi accent attractive?
The New Zealand accent has been rated the sexiest in the world, and that’s sweet as bro! With almost 7000 languages in the world and even more varieties of accents and tones, the Kiwi accent came out on top in an extensive poll conducted by Big 7 Travel in April.
How do Kiwis say hello?
Kiwi Lingo
- Kia ora – hello, goodbye, thank you.
- Haere mai – welcome.
- Haere rā – goodbye.
- Whānau – family.
- Wāhine – woman.
- Tāne – man.
- Whare – house.
- Āe – Yes.
How do Kiwis say fish and chips?
This vowel is famously expressed in the different way New Zealanders and Australians pronounce ‘fish and chips’ – a fast-food dish common in both countries. It is commonly claimed that New Zealanders say ‘fush and chups’ and Australians say ‘feesh and cheeps’.
Why is the New Zealand accent so weird?
Explanations. In the past people complained that the New Zealand accent was due to laziness or bad influences. Today it is thought to be based on the accent of south-east England, where most migrants came from. The accent spread quickly among children in schools.
How do you say hello in NZ?
“Kia ora” (key-or-rah) is a polite greeting for “hello” and “thank you”, and can also be a form of acknowledgement.
What is the prettiest accent?
The Accents Favoured By Women
- Italian – 68%
- French – 61%
- Spanish – 56%
- Brazilian Portuguese – 48%
- Queen’s English – 47%
- Australian – 35%
- South African – 29%
- Mexican – 23%
What country has the prettiest accent?
The British accent was voted the absolute hottest on earth, coming top in countries as far-flung as Sweden, China, India and the USA. A British brogue was particularly desirable in Asia, with South Korea and Malaysia also finding UK accents too hot to handle.
How do you say love in NZ?
1. much love, with deep affection – often used in signing off letters to friends.
How do New Zealanders say chips?
While an Australian will claim their “feesh and cheeps” are tops, New Zealanders will tell you their “fush and chups” takes the cake. You see, we Kiwis turn our short I-sounds into U’s, so “fish” becomes fush and “chips” sounds more like chups. Unfortunately for newbies, the vowel fiddling doesn’t stop there.
What to do when someone speaks like a Kiwi?
The first thing to change when speaking like a kiwi is your intonation: end every sentence as if you’re asking a question. Fullstops are very final in New Zealand, and often give the impression of End Of Conversation, rather than End of Sentence.
How does a Kiwi sound like a British person?
The British ‘i’ sound changes to a soft ‘u’, so kids become kuds and fish n chips becomes fush n chups. However this is only really noticeable in a really thick Kiwi accent. Another funny one is how the British ‘e’ sound becomes almost like an ‘i’.
What does Yip mean in a Kiwi accent?
Yip meaning “yep” is the only word I’ve come across that’s actually spelt how it’s said in a Kiwi accent. Pens become pins, pegs become pigs, Ben becomes a bin, and “deck”, well… I’ll leave that for you to figure out. The video below is slightly exaggerated but so funny and so true – I still giggle every time I watch it.
What kind of conversation do Kiwis have?
As I have mentioned, Kiwis are by nature extremely chatty people. We have come to expect long conversations where wouldn’t normally have, such as the bottle store cashier in Dunedin who spent half an hour telling us about his holiday, or the man at the dairy (corner shop) who randomly started chatting to us about the wonders of Indian weddings.