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Bikkie for brekkie? All you need to know about Aussie slang

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Fancy having a bikkie for brekkie, or a barbie? Australian slang can leave some people scratching their heads in confusion, especially those who are new to the country.


Mastering the English language may not necessarily mean you’ll understand Aussie slang. 

In this first episode of the Australia Explained podcast, you’ll come to know the trademarks of the Australian dialect. 

We talk to Howard Manns, senior lecturer and the director of Master of Applied Linguistics of the Monash University's School of Languages, Literatures, Cultures & Linguistics. Along with Nick Molodysky, Australia-born Sydneysider who's also the writer of 'Belajar Bahasa Gaul'. What do they have to say about Australian slangs?

Learn about some of the best known - or not known - slang words, as well as what accents Australians use. You can listen to the episode here: 

Listen to all episodes of Australia Explained in Indonesian on Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts or Spotify.

Australia Explained was originally created by Maram Ismail for SBS Arabic24



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