New Zealand Accents !

[mikey4444]

Earlier this afternoon, I was talking to a chap from New Zealand, that I met a few years ago. He was staying with his parents here in the village.

But I really couldn't understand much of what he said ! He emigrated to NZ about 30 years ago, and rarely comes home ( I know his Mum and Dad )

After a few minutes, I had to make my excuses and got back in the car. He must have thought I was a bit twp, as we say here in Wales !

But I was really struggling....anybody else have problems with Kiwi accent, or have a I really gone twp ?

[Baldric]

Sounds a tad racist to me tbh.

[Samuraisan]

I can understand the Kiwi accent better than Bolton and other nothern accents. No offense intended to anyone.

[Jackdaw33]

(Twp is Welsh for stupid)

[agchristie]

I like the accent when I hear it.At least he didn't scare you off with the haka! o:)

[mikey4444]

Racist ?

Bloody hell....I have heard it all now !

[Tuvok]

Nope - at work there are 2 Australians, and there is a Kiwi that visits about once a year - and I can tell the difference between their accents.

[EDDIE51]

I know a few New Zealanders and their accents are mid way between Australia and England, very clear and easy to understand.

[eve1974]

Kiwi accent ok to understand. I really really struggle with some Scottish accents. Not wanting to offend mind :(

[anneasquith]

Racist !!!!!! Very funny .

[douglas9401]

Did you mean icksints, Mikey?

[naomi24]

^ Haaaaa!

[hc4361]

That sounds more Seth Efrikun, douglas

[tamborine]

Their *** are best

[jno]

useful instructions for parents

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m8ft15cTCIk

[ummmm]

Racist????

When I go back to Ireland my aunt can't understand a word I say. It's really strange considering I spent a lifetime translating for my dad and uncles.

[waterboatman]

In Malaya we had Gurkha, Australians and New Zealand battalions, I had no problem understanding any of them, in fact I had a Kiwi girlfriend. Lovely people, all of them.

[mikey4444]

Dougie....icksints ?...that is exactly what I meant !

[mikey4444]

Loved the little baby by the way....thanks jno !

[theshedman]

Like the decking clip. When you listen to the New Zealand accent it seems to be the vowels they have a problem with. Even when watching the rugby if there is a nz ref he seems to say sit instead of set during the scrum. Originally from Wales and often visit and haven't heard the word twp for a long time.

[mikey4444]

theshedman....you have hit the nail on the head !

Its the vowel "e" that is most of the problem, as the dick paint advert shows !

Twp is a wonderful word sheddy !