Entries from Sperlich 1997 in Pollex-Online
Sperlich, Wolfgang B., ed. (1997) Tohi Vagahau Niue/ Niue Language Dictionary. Government of Niue in association with Department of LInguistics, University of Hawai'i, Honolulu
| Language | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Niue | Kaa/kia | Neck |
| Niue | V/aka | Root Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Maa/fonu | Stuffed, full (refers to eating) |
| Niue | Kio | To chirp, to cry (of birds) |
| Niue | Matua | Parent...; |
| Niue | Fuaga | Grinding stone, tool sharpener; flint |
| Niue | Maafu | To smell, to perceive a smell, to give off an odour |
| Niue | Noo, hi/noo | To tie |
| Niue | Noo/taki | To tie, bind; also fig. e.g. of friendship |
| Niue | Palolo | Balolo sea-worm (not known to occur in Niue, but known from Samoa). A variety of flying-fish (McE). |
| Niue | Uluulu | Reef |
| Niue | Hi/higa | To incline, to lean |
| Niue | Hela | To glance, to look furtively at something or someone Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Faka/teke | To go against one another, to oppose |
| Niue | Noa | Just, only (post-verbal particle). Without cause, in vain, uselessly, without purpose; free, unrestrained, boundless (McE). |
| Niue | Ula/afia | Uncontrollable, out of control [of emotion] Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Kaute | Hibiscus rosa-sinensis, H. schizopetalus (ornamental cultivated varieties) |
| Niue | Tufu | A parrotfish (Scarus sp.)... |
| Niue | Pani/gaa | To pray (archaic) |
| Niue | Ka/kaa | To burn [subj. fire] Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Mutu/mutu | A small grey fish with dark vertical bands and a yellowish patch on the back |
| Niue | Palelafa | Midrib of the coconut frond Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Papa | Washing-board; type of wooden club (weapon) |
| Niue | Puhaki | Sigh, gasp |
| Niue | Hafe | Beard Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Toutu | Porcupine fish (Diodon sp.) (rarely caught) |
| Niue | Malu | Protection |
| Niue | Mapelu | Bent |
| Niue | Oli/oli | To rejoice, to be moved Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Tokotoko | Walking-stick, staff |
| Niue | Golo(golo) | To groan; to wheeze |
| Niue | Go/golo | To rumble |
| Niue | Kauvehe | Cheek |
| Niue | Pee | To pile up [ex. rocks] |
| Niue | Pele | Hibiscus plant with edible leaves (Hibiscus manihot) |
| Niue | Uto/uto | Verbal intensifier used with momoho [ripe] and kula [red] Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | (H)ao/fia | To be hampered, to be in danger; to be affected. To affect everyone, apply to all (McE). |
| Niue | Hina | White; blank |
| Niue | Tamo | To feel around, to grope; a game (with bindfolds) Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Tee | Negative particle: without, not (obsolete) |
| Niue | Tefe/kula | Young man in the prime of his life Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Faa fii | Coastal pandanus (Pandanus odoratissimus), considered the best variety for general weaving |
| Niue | (Fa)fai | Break off and remove (esp. leaves from stem, or new growth from tree) Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Fakaatu | Put in a row |
| Niue | Faka/ma/iloga | Sign, symptom Problematic |
| Niue | Fakaiki/iki | To make small (usually refers to quantity) [ex. chop into small pieces] |
| Niue | Fakaheke | To slip or slide on purpose |
| Niue | Fete | To be extrovert, show-off... Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Fulufulu | Hairy |
| Niue | Gaogao | To be few [people] |
