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Used primarily in New Zealand.

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My name is Ngaire and I pronounce it Ny-ree but my nan pronounces it in maori Nga-air-ree ('ng' as in sing and roll your 'r' on the 'ree') either way is fine by me.

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People call me ngais, ny ny, nig, nidge, ni-ree, noo-ree, nah-ree its all gud because nothin really insulting rhymes with ngaire so its not like you can get teased.

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A Maori name possibly meaning 'flaxen' and/or silver fern

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The New Zealand series Outrageous Fortune has a character called Ngaire.