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 | O/opo | To adjust something to get into the right shape, to shape; [straighten] Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Ulumotua | Church elder |
| Niue | Ulutuki | Hawkfish (Cirrhitus and Paracirrhites spp.) |
| Niue | Hepe | Wrong; error, mistake, fault Problematic |
| Niue | Hetu | Comb (n); to comb Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Higano | Flower of the wild pandanus |
| Niue | Hili | To be finished (usually refers to church or school) |
| Niue | Faka/hoani/a | [Challenged, rivalled] Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Ho/holo | To continue (of bad habits) |
| Niue | Holo/loa | Frequently, always, regularly |
| Niue | Hou | To scramble for something Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Humelie | To taste sweet. Sweet; an affectionate term of address to a child (McE). |
| Niue | Taa | Bunch of bananas |
| Niue | Tafauli | Black trevally or black jack (Caranx lugubris) |
| Niue | Tagamimi | Bladder |
| Niue | Tagau | Sea crab sp. (edible, red and black varieties) Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Tali | To answer; answer (n); chorus, refrain (of song) |
| Niue | Hanaa | That, those Problematic |
| Niue | Faka/tino | To appear in bodily form; picture, likeness |
| Niue | Tofu | To be steady, to continue on (of fire, heat); to throb (of continuous and steady pain) Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | To/toka | To cool down, calm down, settle down |
| Niue | To/too | To hold in the hand |
| Niue | Tuula | Pulpit |
| Niue | Tu/tu | To shiver Problematic |
| Niue | Tulou | To say thank you (formal use); to say excuse me |
| Niue | Fuga/uma | Shoulder |
| Niue | Utupotu | Structural beam of a building |
| Niue | Vaatia | Coconut cream residue... |
| Niue | Ve/vehe/ua | To divide in two |
| Niue | Vai tafe | Waterfall, river |
| Niue | Ili | To swing, to fan Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Ili/ili | To fan; fan (n) |
| Niue | Ve/ve | Rubbish |
| Niue | Aenei | Nowadays |
| Niue | Faahi/a | To be able (refers to physical ability). To endure, bear (Bib). |
| Niue | Fi/gita | To kiss Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Fo/foo | To take something without permission |
| Niue | Haa( haa) | [Be (in a place), take place] |
| Niue | Hakega | Descendant. Heir (Bib.) |
| Niue | Ha/hau, hau/hau | Cool |
| Niue | Hea | To call |
| Niue | Mahea/hea | To be shrill |
| Niue | Hoko | Strip, strand; tendon, vein, artery, sinew, nerve |
| Niue | Lole/lole | Weak, tired, feeble Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Maihi | To be split open; rock crevice |
| Niue | Malona, maona | To be spoiled, ruined, broken |
| Niue | Havala | To be cheeky, to be a nuisance |
| Niue | Mata/havala | Mischievous |
| Niue | Matohi/aga | Genealogy |
| Niue | Te/ao | In vain; without purpose, without reason; to have nothing, to mind one's own business Problematic |
