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Kiwisms Trivia Quiz

See if you can figure out these Kiwi words.

A multiple-choice quiz by sarahnz88. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
sarahnz88

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
249,324

Updated
Apr 18 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
1622

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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

Baby's bed

Holiday Home

Musical Piece

Dance Bar

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Question 2 of 10

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

A recreation area allowing drive on access

A theme park focussed on the history of cars

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

A car yard where cars are sold

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Question 3 of 10

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

Hint

A doll, a baby's nap time and a high chair

A child's first hair cut, a bib and a child care sitter

A pacifier, a diaper and a baby carriage

None of these

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Question 4 of 10

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

A camping ground

One's straightforward opinion of something

The time period of fourteen days, two weeks

A hut built strong enough to sleep in over night

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Question 5 of 10

5. What does the word 'pong' mean? Hint

something that is a sticky adhesive

something that echoes when you hit it

something that is an imported good

something that has a bad odour

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Question 6 of 10

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

Shoes

All of these

Frying Pan

Bathing Suit

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Question 7 of 10

7. If someone describes themselves as living in the 'wop-wops', they live where?
Hint

A caravan or mobile home

Far from heavily populated areas

Near a lake

The far north of the North Island

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which New Zealand word is synonymous with the word 'cookie'? Hint

Chummy-yum

Biscuit

Sweetuns

Cracker

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Question 9 of 10

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

Playing with their dog

Skipping classes or a day from school

Having a sleep over

Sending text messages

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Question 10 of 10

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

A type of beer

A baby cockatoo

The trunk of a car

Someone getting a new job

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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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