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 | Unu, une | To move something, to move (oneself) over |
| Niue | Vaga/vaga | Temple, flat space between forehead and ear Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | V/aha | Fin of a fish [exx. of tuna spp.] Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Vaiga | To joke, to tease |
| Niue | Faka/vai | To trick, to play a practical joke; to lie, to tell a lie. Betray, deceive... (McE). |
| Niue | (Va)vanu | Endless depth, bottomless pit |
| Niue | Va/vai | Spongy, rubbery (of taro) |
| Niue | Va/valo | To moan, complain |
| Niue | Vene | To tickle or touch lightly (so as to get someone's attention); to itch, irritate, be rough (of throat); small kalahimu crab Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Venu | Plant fibre, small fibrous piece of anything Problematic |
| Niue | Veo | Brass Problematic |
| Niue | Veu(veu) | To search thoroughly, to open something up. Uncover (McE). Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Vihia-tia | To be hated, disliked Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Vihu | To be tangled; difficult, involved, complex |
| Niue | Vili | To vote, to cast lots; to elect to make a special visit |
| Niue | Vilo | Gimlet, drill; to drill, to turn; to turn on [ex. tap]; pinch, twist Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Faka/apa | To show respect, to salute |
| Niue | Faka/feilo | To agree on a peaceful settlement, to reconcile |
| Niue | Feiloaaki | To know each other |
| Niue | Faka/fitaa | To help, to work |
| Niue | Fakahaga | To hold a baby in a position to urinate or defecate |
| Niue | Fakahaa/haa | To hint [give a hint] |
| Niue | Faka/kanopogi | To mourn, to fast... To mope, pine (McE). |
| Niue | Faka/logo/logo | To silence someone, to be made silent for some reason, to be reduced to silence; |
| Niue | Faka/maloaa | Reluctant, unwilling |
| Niue | Faka/matino | Umpire, referee. Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Fakaolo | To reach out [hand]; to pass along; to place or put into |
| Niue | Faka/paea | To deport |
| Niue | Faka/pe/peke | To retreat, withdraw Problematic |
| Niue | Faka/poka | Castrate |
| Niue | Faka/puaki | Blow away hiccups (by blowing at baby's face)... |
| Niue | Fakapulu | To brood. To hatch (as eggs) (McE). Problematic |
| Niue | Fakapulupulu | To cuddle, to protect |
| Niue | Faka/teaga | Careless. Common, lowly; to despise (McE) Problematic |
| Niue | Tagata faka/teaga | Commoner. A nobody (McE). Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Faka/tikai | To deny |
| Niue | Fakatutuu | To shout, call out, be loud [voice]. To perform a war-dance (McE). |
| Niue | Fakaugauga | To make small cuts, to chip |
| Niue | Fakahuu | Insert; post (letter); dye [ex.hair] |
| Niue | Fakaulu | To open [new house etc.], to launch Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Fakaumiumi | Reluctance; to slow down, to hold back |
| Niue | Hili/faki | To place or store carefully (traditionally by hanging in elevated places) |
| Niue | Kai/ole | To beg |
| Niue | Mavehe/vehe | To be scattered, separated; to be in pieces, to have fallen apart Problematic |
| Niue | Lefio | Moth |
| Niue | Maalie | Often used in exclamations, such as showing appreciation for very good performances |
| Niue | Teke, neke | Nudge Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Alo/alo | Under, inside (inside surfaces). Caves or chasms in the rocks (McE). Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Faka/ene/ene | Cautious, careful; (sit) still |
| Niue | Api/tia | To be jammed, tight. Choked, confined (as by plants etc.) (McE). |
