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 | Hako-tika | Quite correct, dead right, spot on |
| Niue | Pala | To be wet |
| Niue | Pala/pala | To be watery (mainly of food); to be wet and soggy (of weather condition) |
| Niue | Faka/vekaveka | To weave roughly and untidily (such weaving is said to resemble the "long feet" of a *veka*). |
| Niue | Ke/keu | Turn |
| Niue | Maali | To be clear, distinct, apparent, obvious (lit. and fig.) |
| Niue | Tooaga | Place of planting. Planting (n) (McE). |
| Niue | Kiti/a | To see, to look, to perceive (sensory information) |
| Niue | Kapa | Small piece |
| Niue | Ta/mai | Bring, be brought |
