Poetry - Discussion "Bred in South Auckland" Glenn Colquhoun
Write down the words/ phrases you don't understand and what ideas they are referring to;
"Some people think I am a bloody Maori" Bog - patched a hole with adhesive product Car warrant - not enough $$$ Sleep in rooms full of people - whare- nui sleeping on the marae Fried bread - rarwina Housie -bingo Flat nose - Maori appearance ( not necessarily!) Rawtoreloouh - Rotorua - pronunciation
"Some people think that I am a typical Pakeha" University - education Student loan - at uni - debt Tax returns - financially savvy Write lists - organised Eftpos - $ in bank account
"Some people think I am a blasted Asian" Red light - bad driver Not using indicator - bad driver Kung fu - martial arts Homework - tiger mum Chinese burns - Chinese torture Noodles - classic asian food Incense - Spiritual Garden - market garden
"Some people think I am a flaming coconut" Mangere - Rugby in bare feet - Otara markets - Overseas - Factory worker - Umu - Lavalava - Corned beef - Flaming coconut -