Vending machine fails at translation

A vending machine with a poorly translated phrase written across the top has upset people in New Zealand. The Coca-Cola Amatil vending machine has the slogan ‘Kia ora, Mate’ written across the top. While Kia ora is a common greeting in New Zealand, the to reo Māori translation of ‘mate’ means death. Gareth Seymour who […]

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