(NZ, among the Maori people) A pig.
(NZ, among the Maori people) A pig.
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(NZ) A makeshift knapsack or pack.
(US, slang) A stupid, oafish or clumsy person.
A pikau is a New Zealand English term for a makeshift knapsack or pack — the kind of improvised carry-on you'd strap together from what's available when heading into the bush or out on the farm. Borrowed from Māori, it reflects the deep influence of the Māori language on everyday New Zealand English. While the term might be considered somewhat old-fashioned today, it's culturally significant and still recognized, particularly in rural and outdoor contexts.
A New Zealand informal term, borrowed from Maori, meaning annoyed, irritated, or fed up. Used freely in New Zealand English across communities as a way of expressing mild to moderate frustration. Part of the everyday Maori vocabulary that has permeated New Zealand English speech.