Author: Tony Deverson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195584974
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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A landmark contribution to New Zealand English, the Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms is the most up to date and comprehensive work of its kind. The Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms is a collection of entries for some six and a half thousand distinctive New Zealand words and usages,with around half of that number shown in actual use by way of one or more illustrative quotations from written publications. The dictionary's contents encompass the full range of New Zealandisms, drawn from a wide variety of domains and areas of New Zealand life, and including items both current anddisused, contemporary and historical in reference, colloquial and non-colloquial in style, and borrowed and internally sourced in origin.The Oxford Dictionary of New Zealandisms is the first to represent the entire spectrum of New Zealand English vocabulary since the publication of the late Harry Orsman's monumental Dictionary of New Zealand English in 1997.
Author: Harold William Orsman
Publisher:
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Languages : en
Pages :
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Author: H. W. Orsman
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195583472
Category : Reference
Languages : en
Pages : 965
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The Dictionary of New Zealand English provides a unique historical record of New Zealand words and phrases from their earliest use to the present day. Its 6,000 main headword entries and 9,300 separate subentries provide fascinating insights into New Zealand's diverse linguistic heritage. Coverage includes words and phrases originating from New Zealand such as chateau cardboard, dog-dosing, glide time, judder bar, nappy valley, and peggy square, which reflect a lively local penchant forinnovation, while others such as biddy-bid and taihoa illustrate the unique influence of the Maori language. Many of the entries such as hotel, rabbit-proof, and remittance man have a particular meaning in New Zealand, or have special historical significance. Other examples such as yacker merely confirm New Zealand's special relationship with Australia.
Author: Graeme D. Kennedy
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN:
Category : Electronic books
Languages : en
Pages : 1384
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The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary is the first large-scale English dictionary especially prepared for New Zealand users. It has been compiled at the New Zealand Dictionary Centre in Wellington, and reflects both the New Zealand Dictionary Centre's research into New Zealand English and research into international English conducted by Oxford dictionary centres worldwide, especially the research for The Oxford English Dictionary . The New Zealand Oxford Dictionary contains over 100,000 definitions, including over 12,000 New Zealand entries and a wide range of encyclopedic information which provide information about the world, especially its notable persons and places. Also included are a series of Appendices which provide historical, geographical and other information, as well as sections on grammar and punctuation. The Appendices also include both the English and Maori versions of the Treaty of Waitangi and the national anthem, God Defend New Zealand.
Author: Tony Deverson
Publisher: Oxford University Press, USA
ISBN: 9780195585209
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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The fourth edition of the New Zealand Pocket Oxford Dictionary includes many new words and meanings, including many from the realms of sport, health, society, the environment and electronic communication. This dictionary is the ideal reference for school, home or office use.
Author: R. W. Burchfield
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 901
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Author: Tony Deverson
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ISBN: 9780195584769
Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 0
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Author: William Williams
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Category : English language
Languages : en
Pages : 352
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"Fourth edition of Māori-English, English-Māori dictionary"--BIM.
Author: William Williams
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Category : Māori language
Languages : mi
Pages : 292
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Author: Allan Bell
Publisher: Victoria University Press
ISBN: 9780864733641
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
Languages : en
Pages : 372
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A linguistic study of New Zealand English, its vocabulary, pronunciation, grammar, and syntax, with sections on Maori speakers of English, weather forecasters' speech, and shifts in attitudes towards New Zealand speech. The 13 essays are illustrated with graphs and tables, and an extensive bibliography is included.
