With regards to Sir Anthony Hopkins accent in The Fastest Indian, I’ve heard from people that knew Burt Munro, that he did an excellent job with the accent. Particularly as he was portraying a real person. Burt’s accent may have been quite unique to him. That doesn’t mean to say that Sir Anthony did a so called “bad” or “odd” accent. It may sound odd to our Kiwi ears today, but he wasn’t trying to do a Kiwi accent, he was trying to do a real person’s accent. There’s quite a distinction in that.
I hear the term "rellies" used alot here in NZ, I think it depends on your area maybe? I work at paintball games and get called auntie from time to time lol
We do actually have regional accents. General Nz accent, Rural nz accent, auckland accent, wellington accent, southland accent, and the te atatu accent.
The most noticeable gradient on accent I find in Nz is the influence of Maori on English. Greater in North Island it seems. I lived in the top of the south. I could tell which of my circle of friends came from the North Island ( actually broader Wellington region) because their pattern of speech had what I might describe as a more staccato quality to ithe delivery, as well as slight difference in prononciation, noticeable to me at least!
As a Kiwi working in the UK tourism industry, i get asked what part of Aus i come from on an almost daily basis. I don't get offended, or I'd be constantly offended.
Those ‘data’ pronunciations I dunno about. Iʻm pretty sure Americans would say ‘day-tah’, south England would say ‘dah-tah’ like us, but midlands & northern England might say ‘dat-tah’. Thatʻs just based on watching tv shows etc
NZ is hands down my favorite English accent. As an American who studied German in Austria (no kangaroos), I can surprise native German speakers with my accent. I would never attempt to replicate a NZ accent, though. Not at all. I could listen to the most inane things in NZ and love it. VLDL!
To some extent… more Māori influence in the North. I reckon people from Chch and Welly sound the same, but people from Dunedin and Napier sound heaps different.
Don't think you have covered SH as in SHtreet for street. John Key would say that, and a significant number of NZers. You could easiliy find footage of the ex PM saying that.
did that guy in the tie (@ the beginning) say sex mins? a funny feature of nz 😻😅 aus accent : srsly cant tell the difference but there’s maori words in there. learning nz english, a little. i’ve explored previous kiwi vids b4
My Australian wife got very confused waiting for a flight to Rotorua. They called for some passenger to come to the 'chicken counter' and she wondered why the airport employed someone to count chickens.
Awesome video thanks for your time making it. I find new Zealand accent take offs extremely grating. I dont think they even come close. They sound like they are channeling a league of nations. Billy Connolly vs pauline Hanson meets bond...james bond..all in one sentence 🤔🤨
A lot of this should be called NZ dialect, not slang - slang is something that comes and goes, whereas dialect is more constant over time. BUT... it's also typical NZ dialect to use the word "slang" in place of "dialect"!
I rember back when I was teaching my students - ww were talking about I'm they kept saying Iom copying my accent unintentionally also one of my Canadian colleagues didn't get what I was saying. about a deck and he thought I was saying dick - it was very to finally hear a broad kiwi accent at the airport
The ANZAC accent in just the English working/lower class accent... drunk! That's what populated the placed and how they did it. Their dependency on alcohol, then and now, explains everything you need to know about the places. (Everything has to get done 4 times... just to get done once to a bare minimum standard). Just imagine, everyone was constantly that drunk... their children mimicked it and then it went from there. The poor lower class thinking from Europe has been reinforced (an not corrected) due to landing in a country with the wealth just laying on the ground, and passed from generation to generation... (as a demographic).
With regards to Sir Anthony Hopkins accent in The Fastest Indian, I’ve heard from people that knew Burt Munro, that he did an excellent job with the accent. Particularly as he was portraying a real person. Burt’s accent may have been quite unique to him. That doesn’t mean to say that Sir Anthony did a so called “bad” or “odd” accent. It may sound odd to our Kiwi ears today, but he wasn’t trying to do a Kiwi accent, he was trying to do a real person’s accent. There’s quite a distinction in that.
yeh nah he did alright in that.
He sounds pretty much like that in interviews.
Yeah also Burts accent isn't that weird for for a sounthlander of his generation either. The accent has shifted quite a bit since his time.
So close, he reminded me strongly of ex-FIL from down that way. Sir Anthony wasn’t playing a generic kiwi. The accent is local, and of its time.
I hear the term "rellies" used alot here in NZ, I think it depends on your area maybe? I work at paintball games and get called auntie from time to time lol
Never heard this term before in my life 😭
@@kiwi2035 lol its pretty common in wellington I think, just means cousin or something; can't be bothered being specific.
@@kiwi2035 Rellies, like all your relatives.
We do actually have regional accents. General Nz accent, Rural nz accent, auckland accent, wellington accent, southland accent, and the te atatu accent.
Simon Bridges accent comes from te atatu its not a general suburban rural accent.
The most noticeable gradient on accent I find in Nz is the influence of Maori on English. Greater in North Island it seems. I lived in the top of the south. I could tell which of my circle of friends came from the North Island ( actually broader Wellington region) because their pattern of speech had what I might describe as a more staccato quality to ithe delivery, as well as slight difference in prononciation, noticeable to me at least!
Not only do many Kiwis swallow the letter 'i', but also the letter 'l'. Leading to the classic pronunciation of milk as "muwk".
As a Kiwi working in the UK tourism industry, i get asked what part of Aus i come from on an almost daily basis. I don't get offended, or I'd be constantly offended.
Those ‘data’ pronunciations I dunno about. Iʻm pretty sure Americans would say ‘day-tah’, south England would say ‘dah-tah’ like us, but midlands & northern England might say ‘dat-tah’. Thatʻs just based on watching tv shows etc
Oh! And ‘ow’ comes from the Māori word ‘eā’ which is kinda like ‘pffft’ or ‘whatever’ but can be used positively or negatively depending on your tone
Having lived in the UK for 20 years, I've never heard data pronounced as dah-tah, but do get the piss taken out of me for it.
Holy shit that Billy T James joke in the intro is golden
New Zealand is the best country ive ever been to... since i live there lol
same
Real lol
NZ is hands down my favorite English accent. As an American who studied German in Austria (no kangaroos), I can surprise native German speakers with my accent. I would never attempt to replicate a NZ accent, though. Not at all. I could listen to the most inane things in NZ and love it. VLDL!
53:38 that sounded like luna lovegood from Harry Potter. I think it was his intonation 😂
The accent in nth island is different to sth island
To some extent… more Māori influence in the North. I reckon people from Chch and Welly sound the same, but people from Dunedin and Napier sound heaps different.
Don't think you have covered SH as in SHtreet for street. John Key would say that, and a significant number of NZers. You could easiliy find footage of the ex PM saying that.
Not s-chreet?
@@chatroom101 yeah :-)
did that guy in the tie (@ the beginning) say sex mins? a funny feature of nz 😻😅 aus accent : srsly cant tell the difference but there’s maori words in there. learning nz english, a little. i’ve explored previous kiwi vids b4
53:35 “So that was *heavy breathing* that was *literal panting* 😂😂
I m from Gisborne and only role my "R's" when pronouncing Maori words lol
I never roll R's because I know how to pronounce them correctly.
I'm Australian and I slightly roll my R when I'm speaking te reo Māori (but my accent is still terrible)
No mention of the combo ea being ee bear as beer [little ees] verus beer (drink) as beeer [long ees] my English wife often picks on it.
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My Australian wife got very confused waiting for a flight to Rotorua. They called for some passenger to come to the 'chicken counter' and she wondered why the airport employed someone to count chickens.
Awesome video thanks for your time making it. I find new Zealand accent take offs extremely grating. I dont think they even come close.
They sound like they are channeling a league of nations. Billy Connolly vs pauline Hanson meets bond...james bond..all in one sentence 🤔🤨
I like that. That's a pretty accurate summary 😆
A lot of this should be called NZ dialect, not slang - slang is something that comes and goes, whereas dialect is more constant over time. BUT... it's also typical NZ dialect to use the word "slang" in place of "dialect"!
I have noticed HRT is popular amongst air hosts / hostesses. Personally I am not a fan of it.. I do not encounter it in normal conversations..
The blurry 240p is... horrendous.
Edit: looking more, it might even be 144p in parts.
I rember back when I was teaching my students - ww were talking about I'm they kept saying Iom copying my accent unintentionally also one of my Canadian colleagues didn't get what I was saying. about a deck and he thought I was saying dick - it was very to finally hear a broad kiwi accent at the airport
Whenever Simon pops up in this vid I can only hear the famous “Jacinda is a NOICE person”
he didnt even get a single jelly tip, man thats harsh as
I can't even allow a chocolate fish.
29:17 I know more Americans that use the “day-tah” than “dah-tah”
don't forget about the French down south
in about 1839
Kiwi actors trying to voice an American accent ..2 Mars bars
My mother (boomer) spent most of my (gen X) childhood trying to correct my vowels.
'what's a hindu? lays iggs' old aussie joke
The ANZAC accent in just the English working/lower class accent... drunk! That's what populated the placed and how they did it. Their dependency on alcohol, then and now, explains everything you need to know about the places. (Everything has to get done 4 times... just to get done once to a bare minimum standard).
Just imagine, everyone was constantly that drunk... their children mimicked it and then it went from there. The poor lower class thinking from Europe has been reinforced (an not corrected) due to landing in a country with the wealth just laying on the ground, and passed from generation to generation... (as a demographic).
12:37 Shots fired
That last US voice coach lady sounded more South African.
Is it just me or has the Maori language really taken off lately. Might give it a go. Yep the accent is definitely Aussie based.
Chur bro
If you want to speak like a KIWI just say "Duhrrrrrrrrrr""
just make noises without moving tongue or lips
On behalf of New Zealand I would just like to apologize to the world for cringe comedy.
Can't fault Billy t James tho
I don't. I'm proud of our cringe comedy.
Who made you the voice of NZ?? You don't speak for me.
no
I can't understand a word they say#######
Dont worry we,ll all be forced to speak maori soon
Starting with the maori anthem was a non starter for me bro,yeah..nah.
Why?
@@claudiamcfie1265cause insecure racism!
you dont deserve lordes booty as your pfp
it's the first half of the countries national anthem bro
@@OfficialGeorgeWBush we had a national anthem till a bunch of apartheid racists took it over.