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English for Australia Some words and expressions are taken from British slang, while others are derived from Aboriginal terms and have become part of Australian English. Explain and help your colleagues understand Australian English expressions.

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Old 04-03-2007, 05:57 PM   #1
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Default Are there any Aussies out there? Kiwis?

Can any legitimate Aussie or Kiwi share a few indispensable local words with the forum? Stuff we all should know before going?
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Old 04-07-2007, 02:35 AM   #2
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Thefirstthingtorememberisthatsentencesare1word.
(But not in New Zealand as they are slower, due to eating fersh and cherps).
Pommie: clumsy person who can't play cricket.
Galah, drongo, nong: person who says poms can.
Australian values: between $1.18-$1.29 a litre at the moment.
Owyergoinorright: Hullo.
Dunno: response to a question.
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Hola! En el Internet hay muchos diccionarios de ingles australiano. Prueba "Australian English", o "Aussie English" o "Australian Slang" o "Strine". Si encuentras algunas palabras en particular que necesitas traducir, ponlas en un mensaje en este foro y tratare de ayudarte. Saludos, Nira
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