sultana=raisin
wheelies=oreos
ice block=popsicle
petrol=gas
post=mail
aubergine=eggplant
courgette=zucchini
capsicum=red pepper
stuff it in the boot=put it in the trunk (of the car)
end of line=end of season (usually posted outside of a store regarding a sale)
jelly=jello
tea time=snack
kia ora=Maori greeting and/or thank you (pronounced kee-ah awe-da and when said quickly it morphs into kee-awe-da)
corn flour=corn starch
milo=cocoa/pero
EFTPOS=debit card
rubbish=trash
end stop=period at the end of a sentence ("it drives me crazy when they say that," says Julia)
"she'll be right"=it will work out
paper=course/class ("I will take a 15 point paper")
quay=street name like terrace/court/road pronounced "key"
Hi Bigelows!
ReplyDeleteGeralyn just sent me the link to your blog. I'm so excited to follow your adventures! Looks like it's great so far!
Jaren H.
Hi Jaren,
DeleteAre you doing anything to document your adventure? We'd love to hear about it too.
Mark
I'll send you an invite (via your e-mail) to our private blog. It's not nearly as adventuresome as yours, but if you're interested, have a look.
DeleteRegards,
Jaren.
I really like the different asortments of foods!
ReplyDeleteIsa