Thursday, 22 September 2011

New Zealand Speak!

A few weeks ago, you got Lesson 1: Kia Ora.

Lesson 2: Heaps


Although commonly used as a noun in North America (i.e. a big heap is analogous to a big pile), in New Zealand it is an adjective
Meaning: lots of, a large amount of
They like to use the word alot in New Zealand...in conversation...in commercials
Example: There are heaps of people in New Zealand who use the word regularly.

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