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| Thread ID: 85501 | 2007-12-12 07:56:00 | Accents | rob_on_guitar (4196) | PC World Chat |
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| 620544 | 2007-12-12 09:07:00 | I'm not generally in favour of Korean cars..... | johcar (6283) | ||
| 620545 | 2007-12-12 09:10:00 | I'm not generally in favour of Korean cars..... In which case you need not purchase one.So all is well. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 620546 | 2007-12-12 09:25:00 | The southland accent is hard-case. Took me forever to lose it, and it still manages to slip into a few words (20 years later). For those who don't know, people above Otago? tend to talk like "they weckon the wain is going to bypass us and head up coast towawds .." Southlanders and some from Otago are like this "they rrrrreckon the rrrrrain is going to bypass us and head up the coast towarrrrrds ..." My sister to this day stil says Saturrrrday |
Myth (110) | ||
| 620547 | 2007-12-12 09:57:00 | I lived overseas for 16 years at one point, and when I returned to NZ it was the sweetest accent I could imagine. Not pretty, but it felt like a warm homecoming when I heard the people speak. | Greg (193) | ||
| 620548 | 2007-12-12 11:54:00 | Who was the original voice to say 'You have an accent?'. Or maybe the question is: Is English the original context to gauge an accent? Do we have an accent? Accent is not defined by language. Accent is an word in English. From my point of view I believe Nigel has the correct answer to the first question. What do you mean by gauge BTW? I think a gauge is a form of measuring. I would gauge the accent by listening and working it out if I can understand the person talking. The one word that makes real sense in your post is "context". For example the word "Desert" can be used in various ways. Accent may also be used as a term for a grave I think every person has an accent of some variety. He/She speaks different. One of my cats go, "Meiow" and the other says "Yeep". I still understand which cat wants to do what and when. www.petpeoplesplace.com |
Sweep (90) | ||
| 620549 | 2007-12-12 18:09:00 | Many years ago when I lived in London (1979-83) we used to know Kiwi's from several other flats and we all used to meet at a pub for Sunday lunch. Of about 50 of us there were about 40 that all came from Winton. The Southland accent was not hard to pick out. About that time I think the whole of Winton was doing their OE. |
Bantu (52) | ||
| 620550 | 2007-12-12 18:17:00 | Many years ago when I lived in London (1979-83) we used to know Kiwi's from several other flats and we all used to meet at a pub for Sunday lunch. Of about 50 of us there were about 40 that all came from Winton. The Southland accent was not hard to pick out. About that time I think the whole of Winton was doing their OE.:dogeye: Winton has more than 50 people??? :stare: :p |
Myth (110) | ||
| 620551 | 2007-12-12 18:23:00 | Many years ago when I lived in London (1979-83) we used to know Kiwi's from several other flats and we all used to meet at a pub for Sunday lunch. Of about 50 of us there were about 40 that all came from Winton. The Southland accent was not hard to pick out. About that time I think the whole of Winton was doing their OE. If you had met a gorgeous pom,you would still be there.That is if her accent had put you off. |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 620552 | 2007-12-12 19:37:00 | Never heard such a racket. www.youtube.com |
Cicero (40) | ||
| 620553 | 2007-12-12 19:47:00 | I have to admit that I do love a good accent especially, Irish, English, South African ... the list goes on. I really love the South Island accent. I lived down there when I was little and for a few years, (a few years ago) and still speak a bit funny (according to my family). For instance ...... I would say .... "Over there is their bags" but I pronounce their as thur. My son and mother still try to correct this slight flaw. :annoyed: | never-u-mind (6500) | ||
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