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11 February 2008
Short Talk:
As punishment for not remembering to send her wishes on her birthday, this voucher hereby entitles nadnut to inflict twenty four (24) "nipple twists" on my good self, one for each year of her birthday.
This voucher is valid for one year only. No copies allowed. "Nipple twists" cannot all be redeemed on the same day.
(As you can see, I am very much forced into doing this.)
NZ Road Names
New Zealand is such an awesome holiday destination, but it does have some really odd place names.
My sister's place is at Rototuna. Today I'm staying at a place called Whangarei, and tomorrow I'll be diving at a place called Tutukaka.
Imagine that! A place called "Tutukaka"! Lucky it's called "Tutukaka" and not "Kukutata", because that was my other nickname.
Don't you know? My nickname was "Kukutata" because my "kuku" is very "tata".
A lot of these names are Maori instead of English, and that is why they sounded so weird.
For a Malaysian travelling in New Zealand, these Maori names can be quite confusing and difficult to remember. Most of the time I had to translate them into something else that sounded similar in Mandarin or Hokkien, just so it's easier for me to remember.
For example, this is how I remember some of the road names.
"Fish is softer" road.
Wrong street.
Shit street.
"No exit" means it's having constipation.
"Ant."
Hotel "Bad Brother."
"Caucasian brother" street.
"Good father" street.
"Go f*ck yourself" street.
:: Posted by Kenny at 5:41 PM | Link | Facebook It
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155 Comments:
heya kenny! was checking your blog a few minutes ago and came back(:
i'm 15, love your posts.
see you around if you come to sg (:
and am i first? :O
Posted by: vicki at 11 February 2008 5:46 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:50 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:50 PM | Link to comment
omg im second lol....anyway love ur blog. hope to see you update more often =)
Posted by: - at 11 February 2008 5:50 PM | Link to comment
third!
Posted by: Joe at 11 February 2008 5:51 PM | Link to comment
Well at least they have better streets than us. Ours are named after peoples name. Like Jalan Raja Chulan that sounds like Jalan raja Tulan.
Anyways enjoy ur stay there.
Posted by: Kevin at 11 February 2008 5:51 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:51 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:52 PM | Link to comment
WAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHAHA!!!
These pictures are just priceless man...
Posted by: Porcupine at 11 February 2008 5:52 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:54 PM | Link to comment
OmG that;s farneyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy!
Posted by: KWsoon at 11 February 2008 5:54 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:54 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:55 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:55 PM | Link to comment
Nice mnemonic! =P
Posted by: Seng Ye3 at 11 February 2008 5:57 PM | Link to comment
haha try to travel to LOTR places :D esp the hobbit hole hotel place
Posted by: DeffY at 11 February 2008 6:00 PM | Link to comment
Weird~
Posted by: Waltz at 11 February 2008 6:11 PM | Link to comment
seriously.. i give u credit for ur creativity..
Posted by: kay at 11 February 2008 6:16 PM | Link to comment
love ya Kenny! =D
Posted by: Kay at 11 February 2008 6:33 PM | Link to comment
there's another person called Kay!? o.o"
Posted by: Kay at 11 February 2008 6:34 PM | Link to comment
'Tahi St' is hilarious! Lucky we have the other languages and dialects to help you remember street names!
Posted by: Loving Cupcakes at 11 February 2008 6:42 PM | Link to comment
AHahah, the last pic is the best~!! ahahah, good 1.
Posted by: Senel at 11 February 2008 6:43 PM | Link to comment
at least they are easy to pronounce, unlike those in netherlands etc.
Posted by: laby at 11 February 2008 6:47 PM | Link to comment
LOL! KUKU TATA!
Posted by: Jayden at 11 February 2008 6:52 PM | Link to comment
.....no commento~but it sure was funny!!^.^
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 11 February 2008 6:52 PM | Link to comment
No Kenny, we dont hv better things to do during CNY, we still read ur blog ;) hehe, more updates! more updates! ;)
Posted by: Yoo at 11 February 2008 6:52 PM | Link to comment
rofl I love the tahi st.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 11 February 2008 6:54 PM | Link to comment
go f*ck urself -_-
Posted by: - L e O - at 11 February 2008 7:08 PM | Link to comment
The name of the roads are such that one doesnt even have to try being funny. Bravo NZ'landers!
Posted by: Marv at 11 February 2008 7:13 PM | Link to comment
Omg... i love the last one, haha!!
Posted by: MengQ Yek at 11 February 2008 7:45 PM | Link to comment
haha make sure when u get ur nipples twisted must tell us =D
Posted by: kenneth at 11 February 2008 7:49 PM | Link to comment
ohhhh... so THAT's how you guys manage to survive in places with weird names...!
must make a mental note of that..!
and NZ really is a wonderful place :)~ I love it!
Posted by: Reika at 11 February 2008 7:57 PM | Link to comment
Pukaki...lol
Posted by: LogicYuan at 11 February 2008 8:12 PM | Link to comment
Hahahah!!! This is post got me laughing in stitches!! Classic, and I love it. =D
Posted by: Kean Lee at 11 February 2008 8:12 PM | Link to comment
haha..u did it again..laugh so hard now*
Posted by: someone at 11 February 2008 8:36 PM | Link to comment
LOL~nice one once again!
Never fails to make me laugh until my stomach ache.:p
Posted by: BWLH at 11 February 2008 8:40 PM | Link to comment
kenny, go do the tongariro crossing if u've got time. 8 hours tramping, worth every min. ur legs will ache like hell after tho ;)
Posted by: ashesc at 11 February 2008 8:53 PM | Link to comment
oo, one more. whakapapa - tht's the mountain nxt to ruapehu. pronounced as 'fa ka pa pa'. heh.
Posted by: ashesc at 11 February 2008 8:54 PM | Link to comment
It must be weird laughing alone loudly at road signs there mate.
Anyhow gung hei fuck choy!
Posted by: Rick at 11 February 2008 8:59 PM | Link to comment
Wah lau eh, didn't know NZ has such bizarre road names being used!!! I like the TAHI street!! Hahaha~~!!!
Hope u're having a good trip and an awesome CNY celebration in NZ, Kenny!!!
Posted by: Grace at 11 February 2008 9:17 PM | Link to comment
u make me laugh till i need go to jamban liaw..
Posted by: dr grey at 11 February 2008 9:19 PM | Link to comment
LOL funny la you!
Posted by: meow at 11 February 2008 9:19 PM | Link to comment
Hey I've been to Tutukaka and had a few dives at Poor Knights.
Watch out for the rays!!
HUGE!
Posted by: Viv at 11 February 2008 9:30 PM | Link to comment
oh my oh my, that is so funny! XD
Happy Chinese New Year, Kenny.
Posted by: wying at 11 February 2008 9:38 PM | Link to comment
Haha this entry is exceptionally funny especially to those who understand Hokkien like me. Really like the "kawhia" street haha.
Posted by: ellokawan at 11 February 2008 9:39 PM | Link to comment
Hhahha Kenny. U are so funny. My mom even laughing at it now. Have a great trip at New Z
Posted by: monica at 11 February 2008 9:39 PM | Link to comment
kukutata means kuku tata , KUKU BYEBYE.circumcised
Posted by: kkkkkkk at 11 February 2008 10:22 PM | Link to comment
Wahahaha how come live in NZ so long, i never tot of such names into funny Hokkien translation..... make me burst laugh! esp the last one. . Hey KennySia you really dirty people's mind la u
One thing you know, Maori are originally from Asia and their language is related to Malay for example `mata` to them means `eye` as well..
Posted by: Jerry at 11 February 2008 10:39 PM | Link to comment
THAT WAS REAL FUNNY. Thanks for sharing Kenny, you're the best blog comedian!
Posted by: Weikang at 11 February 2008 10:40 PM | Link to comment
Those names are weird indeed!
I like 'sala street' the most!
:D
Posted by: natalie at 11 February 2008 10:51 PM | Link to comment
OMG SI BEH FUNNY!!!!!
Posted by: Jess at 11 February 2008 11:16 PM | Link to comment
f*ckin' funny la! whahahah.
Posted by: jules at 11 February 2008 11:47 PM | Link to comment
OMFGROFLWTHBBQ!!! You've reminded me once again why you're the best around!!!
I though Kukutata means you say tata to your kuku though, better take good care of it :D
Posted by: leongsoon at 11 February 2008 11:58 PM | Link to comment
u rascal..make me laugh so hard i almost got choked by my own saliva...
Posted by: alvinb at 11 February 2008 11:58 PM | Link to comment
I laugh so hard that I can't barely breath!!! Good one Kenny! Hope you can enjoy the trip!
Posted by: George at 12 February 2008 12:36 AM | Link to comment
WAHAHAHAHAHHHA!!! BRILLIANT KENNY SIA!
Posted by: Cookie Monster at 12 February 2008 2:01 AM | Link to comment
Oh good, you've finally killed me laughing
Posted by: Malboro at 12 February 2008 3:03 AM | Link to comment
i just came back from auckland and rotorua! thanks kenny for the tips and travel entries - learnt a lot from u (ok except this entry =p)
Posted by: lasilasi at 12 February 2008 6:01 AM | Link to comment
ahhahahaahhhahhaha..KENNY! That was way too hillarious! That's why I like to read your blog..=) Not like my blog, so lame..
Posted by: SIM at 12 February 2008 7:01 AM | Link to comment
Lol Pukaki.
This is surely good entry to start my day.
Posted by: Seizhin at 12 February 2008 7:05 AM | Link to comment
Hey Kenny :)
Got your email the other day...
Good to see you made it here! :D
I don't mind being your coastal tour guide... Hamilton is a bit of a hole, but I think you will like it where I live...
Also, if you want to know any other places which are really nice to go to,,, let me know.
:)
Posted by: Dakota at 12 February 2008 7:19 AM | Link to comment
LOL... been reading your blog and it's the 1st time leave a comment.
Mind you "Tahi" is our "Satu" in Maori. :) I burst out laughing the first time they taught me back in school.
Posted by: GIrl in AKL at 12 February 2008 7:38 AM | Link to comment
this is damn kao good. champion la. pukaki. HAHAHAHAAH :P that's gonna be my "warcry" from now on. PUKAKI!! :P
Posted by: WOOT at 12 February 2008 8:42 AM | Link to comment
I'm planning to travel to Aus soon...
krazl
www.krazl.com
Posted by: krazl at 12 February 2008 9:06 AM | Link to comment
How about "Tuaranga" .in hokkien ! Tutukaka also "Chow" language in Hokkien.Shame to be a Hokkien.
Posted by: uncle at 12 February 2008 9:23 AM | Link to comment
hi! yeah, i couldn't agree more that the names are so difficult to remember, and i often get confuse with all those near-similar names! ;p
anyway, i'm studying in christchurch. drop me a line if u'r planning to visit the garden city of nz. i'll be ur tour guide. :)
Posted by: ingchia at 12 February 2008 9:55 AM | Link to comment
Peng!!! hahahahaha!!!
Posted by: Sharon at 12 February 2008 9:59 AM | Link to comment
ROAR. That is not how you should hold a hamster. *BISH*
Posted by: Qi at 12 February 2008 10:35 AM | Link to comment
hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted by: david at 12 February 2008 11:48 AM | Link to comment
Very very funny!!
Posted by: windwalker at 12 February 2008 12:10 PM | Link to comment
why we should laugh bout the names,i think we shouldnt..the names all are history..who knows maybe u might use one of those names as your children's name..duh..
Posted by: aaron lennon at 12 February 2008 12:41 PM | Link to comment
This is interesting.
Posted by: su-yee at 12 February 2008 12:54 PM | Link to comment
24 NIPPLE twists!!!! woooooo hooo!
Posted by: nadnut at 12 February 2008 1:54 PM | Link to comment
The last road was the FUNNIEST... "Go f*ck yourself" street."
Posted by: maryjane at 12 February 2008 2:03 PM | Link to comment
pls check got any PUNIAMA ST or not TQ
Posted by: eds at 12 February 2008 2:20 PM | Link to comment
LOL! So cool that so many streets in NZ has a meaning somehow or another! =D The last one is hilarious! =D
Posted by: Jojo at 12 February 2008 2:49 PM | Link to comment
tahi is one in maori language hahahaha so : D
ah btw
if u wanna see all those places with weird names
just type them in here
http://maps.yellowpages.co.nz/clients/places.cgi?client=yellnzyp
XD
Posted by: mx at 12 February 2008 2:57 PM | Link to comment
Tahi street! lol!
Posted by: Syahid A. at 12 February 2008 3:12 PM | Link to comment
drive down from Palmerston North to Wellington, and u'll come to a place called Te Puki..
hehehehe... I laughed everytime i passed through to go to Wellington during my uni days..
Posted by: Pah at 12 February 2008 3:54 PM | Link to comment
kenny, kenny, kenny.....i don't know lah. you've got a really twisted but damn kow funny wayof seeing things. this called 'talented' or not. i guess so lah because not many people are gifted to see road signs and street signs and can come up with these things! really lah....you really had me rolling on the floor!
Posted by: marsha at 12 February 2008 4:05 PM | Link to comment
so funny the streets name. hahaha
Posted by: sapphire blu at 12 February 2008 5:15 PM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny,
My BM tuition teacher used to say, if ALL Hokkien obsenities words were to be complied, it would definitely form a DICTIONARY. Want to volunteer yourself in this project? :p
Posted by: Jim at 12 February 2008 5:52 PM | Link to comment
that was hilarious. hahaha
Posted by: PEARSON at 12 February 2008 5:55 PM | Link to comment
Oh ya..... i think if you cant find a blondie in that quiet city, you really gota 'PUKAKI'liao
Waaaaaahaaaaaaaaaa!
Posted by: lk at 12 February 2008 6:33 PM | Link to comment
And Kenny flys with QANTAS!
Posted by: Jeff. at 12 February 2008 6:53 PM | Link to comment
what does "tata" mean? is it "small" in Hokkien / Mandarin? the only thing I can think of your nickname "Kukutata" means "tata to the kuku", or "goodbye d*ck", meaning your d*ck has long gone! haha no offence...but pls tell me i'm right!
Posted by: Ffeira at 12 February 2008 8:50 PM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny,
I used to stay in Whangarei, its a pleasant surprise to see it mentioned in your post today. I'm sure you'll have a lovely time in NZ. Not a day passes by that I don't wish to be there again.
Posted by: Lollie at 12 February 2008 9:04 PM | Link to comment
ROFL!!!
i was eating and holding my food in my mouth when reading this.
Lesson learnt: Do no read Kennysia.com when eating!.
Posted by: tom at 12 February 2008 10:36 PM | Link to comment
PU KA KI LAHHH
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 12 February 2008 11:12 PM | Link to comment
kenny,
I have been reading for years. Well done.
Kukutata? Yours bigger than Edison's?
Posted by: ET at 13 February 2008 11:13 AM | Link to comment
HAHAHHAHAHAA OMG... WRONG STREET. HAHAHAHAHHAA
Posted by: skim at 13 February 2008 12:39 PM | Link to comment
hahahhaha i love this entry... lol rofls so hard...
Posted by: asillyblog at 13 February 2008 3:41 PM | Link to comment
kenny, post some edison pic here haha.
Posted by: haha at 13 February 2008 4:21 PM | Link to comment
I DON'T UNDERSTAND HOKKIEN!!!! What do they mean???
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 13 February 2008 4:21 PM | Link to comment
Kukutata.
My God, you really cracks me up!!!!
Posted by: Razlan at 13 February 2008 4:42 PM | Link to comment
haha u'll get used to maori names as u travel more arnd nz.... kenny, check out this little town called dunedin in south island while u r in nz.. worth travelling!! we've got a maori named uni too, called OTAGO. how wud u remember this name? lol
Posted by: JH at 13 February 2008 4:42 PM | Link to comment
the way u intepret the street names are uniquely funny. By the way, Otago is the oldest Uni in NZ. more than 100 years of history. great uni.
~Malaysian in NZ n proud Otago student
Posted by: summergal at 13 February 2008 5:04 PM | Link to comment
hello...Happy Valentine! :) yes i know this has nothing to do with your post...
Posted by: charmayne at 13 February 2008 5:17 PM | Link to comment
I never been to dunedin would love to travel there some time, since i only live like 6hours drive from there. i study in Canterbury Uni, in CHRISTCHURCH.
Posted by: Danny Soh at 13 February 2008 5:34 PM | Link to comment
funny one~ guess i'm the 100th
Posted by: tzeLih at 13 February 2008 6:08 PM | Link to comment
kenny, you forget to mention that "wha" actually read "fa"......so whangarei =fangarei = fack-a-ray
Posted by: tomatoinc at 13 February 2008 7:39 PM | Link to comment
omg...
You sure are wu liao enough o..haha!
Good point you can make everything out of your normal day funny enough.
Happy Chinese New Year!
(I wonder how's CNY in new zealand..)
Posted by: Christine at 13 February 2008 8:16 PM | Link to comment
Kenny ur so funny!!! i love you!!
Posted by: purewater at 13 February 2008 11:22 PM | Link to comment
HAY GUYS!! check out my sister's blog... she's really really funny! im serious... drop by when yr free! ammyslaw.blogspot.com . keep a open mind when visiting her blog! check out her archives...u wont regret it!!
Posted by: alicia at 14 February 2008 3:40 AM | Link to comment
p.s she's really nt trying 2 fet famous.. i just think that ppl should know bout her... she's been a blogger since oct 2007.. just so you know.. ammyslaw.blogspot.com . check out her archives if yr nt interested in her current obsession...
Posted by: alicia at 14 February 2008 3:51 AM | Link to comment
I am also in NZ but Christchurch...
Hamilton is quite a nice city, small but lots of trees n flowers eh..
Posted by: Dom at 14 February 2008 5:13 AM | Link to comment
"kenny, you forget to mention that "wha" actually read "fa"......so whangarei =fangarei = fack-a-ray"
I would like to think whangarei is actually pronounced faNg-a-ray and NOT fack-a-ray, but hey, whatever makes you happy. :)
Kenny - pukaki is a masterstroke! Woops, stroke...
Posted by: Qi at 14 February 2008 7:29 AM | Link to comment
Awesome and creatvie translation :->
Don't really get your nickname, what is kukutata?
Posted by: TZ at 14 February 2008 7:59 AM | Link to comment
This is really funny, thanks for sharing :P
Posted by: Mindy at 14 February 2008 12:28 PM | Link to comment
Priceless!
Posted by: matrianklw at 14 February 2008 12:34 PM | Link to comment
LMAO! very creative indeed! XD
Posted by: Esty at 14 February 2008 1:06 PM | Link to comment
lol.. there's 39 "kawhia" in defense position to your left. guess you have to take the right path
Posted by: ant-i social at 14 February 2008 2:45 PM | Link to comment
LOL
Posted by: yaj at 14 February 2008 3:10 PM | Link to comment
Kenny,
Remember this day ya, 8 March 2008, the polling date. Please make sure you are back in Malaysia before this date to exercise your constitutional rights to vote. Enjoy yourself in NZ!
Posted by: Jim at 14 February 2008 4:09 PM | Link to comment
LoL! Super funny. Sounds like you're having a great time in NZ.
Posted by: davidlian at 14 February 2008 5:04 PM | Link to comment
I never been to NZ before..hmm..i wonder y their roads names n etc all so funny wan..lol
Posted by: gaTO at 14 February 2008 6:09 PM | Link to comment
really funny to knw that...
hahahaaa
Posted by: hyin at 14 February 2008 8:42 PM | Link to comment
I agree about the "kukutata"... haven't you heard about sumthing called the pedicure?
Posted by: Lizzam at 14 February 2008 9:55 PM | Link to comment
rrrrr
Posted by: yellowflashdude at 15 February 2008 12:20 AM | Link to comment
THANK YOUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUUU : DDD
Posted by: mx at 15 February 2008 1:30 AM | Link to comment
go NZ only take road sign???
lu ki ho lang kan la..... LOL :D
Posted by: rock at 15 February 2008 2:28 AM | Link to comment
if you think that's bad, check THIS out!:
Taumatawhakatangihangakoauauotamateapokaiwhenuakitanatahu.
yes it actually exists in NZ. wiki it or something. even better, go find it kenny!
Posted by: adrien at 15 February 2008 2:40 AM | Link to comment
Hey Kenny! It was really great meeting with you for breakfast and coffee.
Hope you enjoyed your self in NZ.
Have a safe flight
D
Posted by: MRDAKOTA at 15 February 2008 7:07 AM | Link to comment
Ok i gotta admit this is super funny...
Posted by: Sa at 15 February 2008 8:19 AM | Link to comment
Amusing street names. I wonder how NZers came up with them.
Posted by: Melody at 15 February 2008 11:04 AM | Link to comment
Referring to Qi's post, check out the pronunciation for "Whakapapa". Verify with the Kiwis there if you don't believe me.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 15 February 2008 1:00 PM | Link to comment
http://blog.xuite.net/chinszuhan/boyun/15700683
Posted by: nice nice at 15 February 2008 2:36 PM | Link to comment
Hey kenny,
I see u've been to my hometown - Rotorua =.=''
yeah the names are funny even tho i don't get ur hokkien translations..
Wish i could take u around next time~~~
take care ya
Posted by: MeiShelz at 15 February 2008 4:35 PM | Link to comment
hello Kenny! Nice post you have about NZ! hahaha!!
Did you know that pronunciation in Maori language is also very different?
Eg:
1. Whangarei is pronounced as FANGAREI not Wangarei
2. Whakapapa = FAKAPAPA not WAKAPAPA
3. Whakahuatanga = Fakahuatanga not Wakahuatanga!
LOL!! Keep it up!! You've a great blog!
Posted by: Dr.Carolyn at 15 February 2008 11:13 PM | Link to comment
So... as to your last pic... PUKAKI is WHUCK Yourself! LOL!!!
Posted by: KelViN at 15 February 2008 11:17 PM | Link to comment
Malaysia street name also wont lose to NZ's street name
like Jalan Raja Chulan= "King of pig co*k road??"
Hope u have a nice trip in NZ
and have a safe flight~~
Kiddo
Posted by: Kiddo at 16 February 2008 1:29 AM | Link to comment
nice blog :)
I'm in NZ too.. but I'm in Christchurch...
seem like u've only travelled in the North Island... should visit South Island another time... very beautiful place here... & lots of funny Maori road names here too...
Posted by: JY at 16 February 2008 6:49 PM | Link to comment
Hi, Kenny... Its fun reading your blog... seems my friends come leave the comment here...I also dont want to rugi leave comment here... Kiddo and JY.... Happy to see your both here leave comment. Very funny name of the road names...Take care and enjoy blogging.
Posted by: weiweiwong at 16 February 2008 7:24 PM | Link to comment
Haha. I just came back from holiday and read this post. I just love the way you remember names. haha.
Posted by: The Horny Bitch at 17 February 2008 9:43 PM | Link to comment
there's a bus station called "Lustgarten" in Berlin, Germany.
Posted by: bassist at 18 February 2008 5:38 AM | Link to comment
"Referring to Qi's post, check out the pronunciation for "Whakapapa". Verify with the Kiwis there if you don't believe me."
Doing a google on "whangarei" will give you this: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Whangarei
I am sure WH is pronounced F, I just disagree with you replacing NG with K. =)
Posted by: Qi at 18 February 2008 8:08 AM | Link to comment
Hi Kenny...have been reading your blog for a while but this is my 1st comment.saw ur nickname n had the following thoughts:-
kukutata - kuku big big (in chinese)
but since u r true blue sarawakian! muz use hokkien. so it must be:-
kukutata - kuku very dried up!!!
my condolences to u.....
Posted by: TYR at 18 February 2008 10:57 AM | Link to comment
2. Whakapapa = FAKAPAPA not WAKAPAPA
fucker papa?
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 18 February 2008 1:46 PM | Link to comment
pukaki sounds more like bukake
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 18 February 2008 3:28 PM | Link to comment
CLASSIC, Kenny. i think i peed in my pants from laughing too hard. :)
Posted by: Chris at 19 February 2008 7:59 PM | Link to comment
lol... the jalan shit thing, damn u got me laughing man.
Posted by: one at 20 February 2008 12:39 PM | Link to comment
OMG Kenny! My guts are busting here! I've lived here 9 years... and I've never actually associated them to Hokkien/Mandarin. Now that I've read what you wrote.. I don't think I will ever see these names in the same light ever again.
Posted by: Michelle at 21 February 2008 10:52 AM | Link to comment
lol... good to know you found interesting stuff in NZ :D was great to see u for like 5 mins :P
Posted by: Lynn at 21 February 2008 5:21 PM | Link to comment
Kenny.
I am Malaysian living in NZ for the past 10 years. The name of this island in New Zealand always makes me smile.
http://www.doc.govt.nz/templates/PlaceProfile.aspx?id=35018
Cheers
Posted by: Tim at 25 February 2008 5:59 AM | Link to comment
Haha...i love the hukanui and the no exit one!
Posted by: trickortreat at 26 February 2008 10:04 PM | Link to comment
You think the road names are funny... wait till you hear the moari songs.
Posted by: ex-nzmaniac at 26 February 2008 11:41 PM | Link to comment
well......all the names R from NZ's native ppl's language, so.............LOL
but i like the hakka war dance. VI skool oso do tht dance
Posted by: confidential at 14 March 2008 6:38 PM | Link to comment
Oh My God, I laughed sooooooooooo hard I think my ass fell off.
Posted by: Beth at 21 March 2008 4:19 PM | Link to comment
ROFL...I would have been laughing my heads off while walking down those streets, those Kiwis would have thought that I was a siau cha bo
Posted by: iheartshoes at 03 April 2008 12:47 AM | Link to comment
I was laughing staring at the computer like an idiot in my office which i'm not suppose to be doing anything that looks funny...
Posted by: Rina at 04 April 2008 2:11 PM | Link to comment
Beh Tahan you....
Posted by: jetswan at 12 April 2008 5:54 PM | Link to comment
hahahhahhah damn man i nearly busted my guts laughing!
Posted by: muck, supposed to be mark at 20 April 2008 5:05 PM | Link to comment
Perhaps it was kind of late for me to comment but then I could not resist myself to flip back the old entries in your blog and have a good laugh..'
Posted by: Nur Sarah Lam at 12 June 2008 4:19 PM | Link to comment
fuck you bro!!!!!
how dare u fucking diss our moari culture
and the sreet names with that type of fucking bullshit bro.
shows hows little respect u had for new zealand
for the time that u spent here.
Posted by: I'm A Chicken With No Name. BWAK BWAK BWAK! at 04 September 2008 5:10 AM | Link to comment
i'm a malaysian living in nz.. for around 6 years.. hahaha.. your interpretation are funny as hell.. good work.. didn't even notice it myself..
cheers
Posted by: Adrian at 06 September 2008 5:52 PM | Link to comment
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