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Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Originally Posted by Tom1983
(Post 10803710)
They like Brummie accents!!!
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Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
[QUOTE=Likewise, all native English speakers, from Kiwis to Canadians and Americans to Saffas speak English with a dialect, not an accent! :p
[/QUOTE] A dialect has distinct vocabulary, pronunciation and idioms (as in "What fettle, bonny lad?"). As opposed to pronouncing regular English words or phrases with a regional accent. I can't see Kiwis, Canadians or Americans easily using English dialect. What they have is a different accent. Pete |
Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Originally Posted by northeastlad
(Post 10805995)
Must be the only people who do... :p
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Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
My wife is a Kiwi and has been over here in the UK for 11 years; 5 years in London and 6 in the Midlands (Black Country to be precise), where I am originally from. To me she still sounds Kiwi, although a few things have either a cockney or Black Country twist, but to her family (back in NZ) she sounds like a POM and they don't half take the mick :D
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Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
never lose that black country " yam yam" twang :)
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Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Originally Posted by liamhere
(Post 10807221)
never lose that black country " yam yam" twang :)
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Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Originally Posted by Liberal Scott
(Post 10802696)
I was posting in the Aussie forum a few days ago to see what people thought. Very few people thought it would make a difference, although some thought it might make a difference in areas where there were very few Brits.
What do people think in NZ? Are most of the major cities (Christchurch, Wellington, Auckland) interested in any variations of the British accent? Or are there too many Brits in all these cities for people to care? PS: hoping to travel to NZ when in Australia at the end of this year. |
Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Originally Posted by DK12
(Post 10807130)
My wife is a Kiwi and has been over here in the UK for 11 years; 5 years in London and 6 in the Midlands (Black Country to be precise), where I am originally from. To me she still sounds Kiwi, although a few things have either a cockney or Black Country twist, but to her family (back in NZ) she sounds like a POM and they don't half take the mick :D
Does she say stuff like will ya loose me in? What???? Loose you in, what do you mean? Or if a victory against you happens, she says I bet ya? |
Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Even after 10 years in NZ I was asked today where in Scotland I was from !!!
I've a strong Northeast "accent" not quite a true Geordie but Kiwis often mistake this for Scottish. Gill |
Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Originally Posted by Gill and Rob
(Post 10818412)
Even after 10 years in NZ I was asked today where in Scotland I was from !!!
I've a strong Northeast "accent" not quite a true Geordie but Kiwis often mistake this for Scottish. Gill |
Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Originally Posted by TommyLuck
(Post 10818718)
None of you make any sense, except amongst yourselves. Allegedly ;)
Bloody southerners!!!:p I'm from the southern part of Co. Durham and I usually get Irish or Scottish as well |
Re: Accents - Do New Zealanders like the British accent?
Originally Posted by Persephone
(Post 10819197)
Oi!!
Bloody northeners!!!:p |
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