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Quiz about Kiwisms
Quiz about Kiwisms

Kiwisms Trivia Quiz


See if you can figure out these Kiwi words.

A multiple-choice quiz by sarahnz88. Estimated time: 3 mins.
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Author
sarahnz88
Time
3 mins
Type
Multiple Choice
Quiz #
249,324
Updated
Dec 03 21
# Qns
10
Difficulty
Easy
Avg Score
8 / 10
Plays
1613
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Question 1 of 10
1. In the South Island this is referred to as a 'crib', in the North Island it's a 'bach', what is it? Hint


Question 2 of 10
2. What do we term a 'car park'? Hint


Question 3 of 10
3. A 'dummy', a 'nappy' and a 'pram' are all words relating to a baby. What are they?

Hint


Question 4 of 10
4. Befuddling many, a 'fortnight' is a commonly used word in New Zealand. What does it refer to? Hint


Question 5 of 10
5. What does the word 'pong' mean? Hint


Question 6 of 10
6. 'Togs' are commonly referred to by different names overseas. Which of these fits the same description? Hint


Question 7 of 10
7. If someone describes themselves as living in the 'wop-wops', they live where?
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Question 8 of 10
8. Which New Zealand word is synonymous with the word 'cookie'? Hint


Question 9 of 10
9. If someone were 'to wag' or 'to bunk', what would they be doing? Hint


Question 10 of 10
10. When speaking about a 'boot' in New Zealand, we generally mean what? Hint



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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts
1. In the South Island this is referred to as a 'crib', in the North Island it's a 'bach', what is it?

Answer: Holiday Home

Pronounced 'batch', it is often a beach house.
2. What do we term a 'car park'?

Answer: A place where you stop and leave your car for some time

In the USA it is referred to as a parking lot.
3. A 'dummy', a 'nappy' and a 'pram' are all words relating to a baby. What are they?

Answer: A pacifier, a diaper and a baby carriage

A pram can also be called a push chair or a buggy.
4. Befuddling many, a 'fortnight' is a commonly used word in New Zealand. What does it refer to?

Answer: The time period of fourteen days, two weeks

A common word used almost daily, such as, "I get paid fortnightly", or "We're going on holiday for a fortnight".
5. What does the word 'pong' mean?

Answer: something that has a bad odour

If something stinks badly, you may often hear, "Something pongs!".
6. 'Togs' are commonly referred to by different names overseas. Which of these fits the same description?

Answer: Bathing Suit

In Australia, togs are swimmers or bathers usually.
7. If someone describes themselves as living in the 'wop-wops', they live where?

Answer: Far from heavily populated areas

Out in the wop-wops refers to somewhere in the middle of nowhere, or far away.
8. Which New Zealand word is synonymous with the word 'cookie'?

Answer: Biscuit

Biscuits and cookies are the same in New Zealand, however in Australia a biscuit is the New Zealand Cracker, and a cookie is the New Zealand biscuit.
9. If someone were 'to wag' or 'to bunk', what would they be doing?

Answer: Skipping classes or a day from school

'Wagging' is the term in the North Island, 'bunking' is more common in the South Island.
10. When speaking about a 'boot' in New Zealand, we generally mean what?

Answer: The trunk of a car

What Americans call the "hood" of the car is called the "bonnet" by Australians (and the British).
Source: Author sarahnz88

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