| kai | The Maori word for food. “That’s good kai!” |
| kick the bucket | To die. “My uncle kicked the bucket and I’m going to his funeral on Tuesday.” |
| Kiwi | A flightless bird native to New Zealand, and considered a national symbol. Many New Zealander’s refer to themselves as Kiwis. “Us Kiwis like playing sport.” |
| Kiwifruit | A brown furry skinned fruit popularised in New Zealand, but originally from China and known as a Chinese Gooseberry (Yang Tao). Marketed in New Zealand under the brand-name Zespri. |
| knackered | To be very tired. Stuffed. Fagged out. Rooted. Broken. Worn out. “I am knackered” (I’m exhausted) “That car is knackered” (broken or worn out) |
| knickers | Women’s underwear. “I bought a new pair for knickers the other day.” |
| knuckle sandwich | A punch in the mouth. “If you don’t leave me alone I’m going to give you a knuckle sandwich!” |
Kiwi Slang Dictionary
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