A New Zealand term, derived from te reo Māori, for the blue cod (Parapercis colias), a popular inshore fish found around the South Island and southern New Zealand waters.
A New Zealand term, derived from te reo Māori, for the blue cod (Parapercis colias), a popular inshore fish found around the South Island and southern New Zealand waters. Blue cod is a prized table fish in New Zealand, particularly in the South Island where it forms a significant part of both recreational and commercial fishing. The term 'pakirikiri' reflects the integration of Māori language into New Zealand's everyday vocabulary for native species.
Pakirikiri means: A New Zealand term, derived from te reo Māori, for the blue cod , a popular inshore fish found around the South Island and southern New Zealand waters. Blue cod is a prized table fish in New Zealand,. It is mainly New Zealand English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
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(NZ) blue cod ().
A New Zealand name for the blue cod, Parapercis colias, a popular food fish found around the South Island and Cook Strait. The term comes from Maori and is used in New Zealand English alongside blue cod. A valued table fish, commonly sold in fish and chip shops in southern New Zealand.
(New Zealand) A fish, the blue cod ().
(New Zealand) The flounder .
They came back from the Marlborough Sounds with a chilly bin full of pakirikiri.
Pakirikiri means: A New Zealand term, derived from te reo Māori, for the blue cod , a popular inshore fish found around the South Island and southern New Zealand waters. Blue cod is a prized table fish in New Zealand,. It is mainly New Zealand English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour.
pakirikiri means: A New Zealand term, derived from te reo Māori, for the blue cod , a popular inshore fish found around the South Island and southern New Zealand waters. Blue cod is a prized table. Register: informal, New Zealand English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. Common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; always check the context before producing it yourself.
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