New Zealand Language

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  

1. If you were asked to "rattle your dags" what would you have to do? hurry along deal the playing cards start playing music eat your breakfast

2. Which one of the following would not be worn on the head? beanies scarfs handkerchiefs jandals

3. If you asked a New Zealander what he was doing and he replied "making a wigwam for a goose's bridle" what would he be telling you? he was advising you to mind your own business he was a poultry farmer he was involved in the saddlery business he was inventing a secret product

4. If something was "on the never never" what would it be? acquired on the black market paid for under a hire purchase agreement given away free of charge stolen from someone who didnt know it

5. Which of the following could you wrap your laughing gear around but should avoid? a snarler a banger a cherio a knuckle sandwich

6. What would you normally do with a "stubby"? shoot it eat it drink it drive it

7. If you were said to have a "rolls kinardly" what would you possess? a relative's best sheep an old motor vehicle a small motor boat a lunchtime hamburger meal

8. If you had a meeting at "sparrows" what would it mean? that it was early in the morning that it was on a pirate ship that it was at a bird sanctuary that it was at New Zealand's Parliamentary cafeteria

9. Words/language from the indigenous people (Maoris) are now integrated into everyday conversation . If you were asked to "attend a powhiri at the kohanga reo and bring your mokopuna" what would you be expected to do? attend a seance at the grave-yard and bring your familiar items attend a funeral at the meeting house and bring your tribute attend a welcome at the pre-school and bring your grandchildren attend a wedding at the new church and bring your songbook

10. What does "and Bob's your Uncle" mean? Robert is your father's brother that family should come first that you are adopted that's all there is to it