how to speak new zulander

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Mar 4th 2007, 10:38 pm

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RobClubley

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Re: how to speak new zulander

Mar 5th 2007, 4:11 am

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Re: how to speak new zulander

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Originally Posted by mumomonty

My OH likes it when they ask if they can sit on his 'dick'.

I'm sure my hubby would do a double take if he was asked this question too...but he'd love the thought of it!

Mar 5th 2007, 4:14 am

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Originally Posted by Lplate kiwis x4

My sons teacher asked us if he had problems with his hearing as when she spoke to him he just looked at her blankly. She hadn't considered that the poor boy just couldnt understand a word of her New Zealand accent!

My daughter is the same she comes home saying I'm supposed to be doing something but I haven't got a clue what! and some of the songs they sing in school she says I can't sing it mum it's got naughty words in, the pronunciation of wh being f!

Mar 5th 2007, 4:40 am

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Re: how to speak new zulander

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Originally Posted by phil01

Apparently if you 'get' the kids' accents and pronunciations before they're 8, you'll be OK... and apparently this starts at the age of 5. My littl'un is nearly 5 1/2... she still says "wor-ter" instead of "wah-derrr" (US pronunciation). I'm so proud!