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New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

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New Zild - The Story of New Zealand English

0.0

0h 45m

2005

Synopsis

Oft-derided across the dutch for its vowel-mangling pronunciation (sex fush'n'chups anyone?) and too fast-paced for tourists and Elton John to understand, is New Zealand's unique accent. Presented by Jim Mora, New Zild follows the evolution of New Zealand English, from the "colonial twang" to Billy T. Linguist Elizabeth Gordon explains the infamous HRT (High Rising Terminal) ending our sentences, and Mora interprets such phrases as 'air gun' (how are you going?). Features Lyn of Tawa in an accent face-off with Sam Neill and Judy Bailey.

Director

John Milligan

Documentary

Cast & Crew

Ginette McDonald

Ginette McDonald

as Lyn of Tawa

Jim Mora

as Presenter

Pio Terei

Pio Terei

as Subject

Sam Neill

Sam Neill

as Self

Judy Bailey

Judy Bailey

as Self

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