Niue entries in Pollex-Online
| Protoform | Item | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| MP.MATA-QI-HUHU | Matahuhu | Nipple of the breast, teat | (Sph) |
| PN.MAGEHO.A | Magiho | To itch; to want sex desperately | (Sph) |
| NP.PEE-LAA | Peea | Thus, like this (archaic) Phonologically Irregular | (Sph) |
| PN.QAA-NEI | Aenei | Nowadays | (Sph) |
| AN.FARA | (Huki)faa | Pineapple | (McE) |
| SO.TOKO-TULI | Faka/tokotui | To kneel Problematic | (Sph) |
| PN.FAKA-SOA | Fakahoa | To pair off (vt) | (Sph) |
| PN.TOKO.1C | Toko | Prop, stay (n); to support, prop up | (Sph) |
| PN.MOHE-QAHO | Moheaho | A bluish parrotfish (Scarus sp.) | (Sph) |
| PN.TAMA-TAQANE | Tama taane | Male child, boy | (Sph) |
| MP.WAA-WAA.2B | Vaa | Plant sp., high-climbing liana (Flagellaria gigantea) (traditionally used as rope...); angel vine (Dendrobium biflorum). Climbing plant (Flagellaria gigantea) (McE). | (Sph) |
| PN.MEO | Meo | Bashful Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sph) |
| NP.OLI.3 | Oli/oli | To rejoice, to be moved Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sph) |
| PN.MALU.C | Malu | Protection | (Sph) |
| PN.MA-PELU | Mapelu | Bent | (Sph) |
| PN.MUTIE | Mootie | Grass (generic term) Phonologically Irregular | (Sph) |
| ??.TULUMA | Tulula | Boat (said to be a Samoan word). [?Samoan] A big, noisy, rusty vehicle; an old monstrosity of a vehicle ) (Sph). Borrowed | (McE) |
| PN.QAPA | Faka/apa | To show respect, to salute | (Sph) |
| PN.TAKAFALU | Taka(taka)palu | Small tree sp. (Micromelum minutum). Possibly also (Allophylus cobbe). Phonologically Irregular | (Sph) |
| TO.TOA-VAO | Toa vao | A small plant (Psilotum nudum) | (Sph) |
| PN.FAKA-MAA | Fakamaa | To shame (v.t.) | (Sph) |
| PN.EWE.1 | Ve/ve | Rubbish | (Sph) |
| RO.MANINI.1 | Manini | Fish sp.: Arc-eyed Hawkfish (Paracirrhites arcatus) | (Sph) |
| PN.PUNU-TI | Punuti | A guard in fighting (spear or stick held horizontally over the head); a shield (mod.) | (McE) |
| PN.TUTE.2 | Tute | Small Long Tom or Pipefish (Tylosurus crocodilus) (edible) -- larger sizes are known as aku paa and aku tagata | (Sph) |
| PN.MALA.1 | Mamala | A shrub (wands of which are used as the shafts of tika) | (McE) |
| AN.PAKI.1 | Paki | To clap (used as a command or interjection during a cricket game) | (Sph) |
| PN.PAKI.3 | (Pa)paki, paki/paki | To break (vt) | (Sph) |
| PN.GAA-GAA | Gaa | To be on the loose, to roam hither and thither | (Sph) |
| PN.GAA-GAA | Gaagaa | Loose [ex. soil]; muslin fabric, very thin cotton cloth (of loosely woven fabric) | (Sph) |
| PN.TA-PUKE | Tapuke | Mound (usually refers to mounds shaped by growing tubers) | (Sph) |
| PN.FAKA-TUQU | Fakatuu | Make to stand, put, place; stop (a vehicle); nominate; court (as lovers); initiate, begin, start | (Sph) |
| PN.FAI-GA | Feiga | To carry on doing something (refers to doing something while someone else is doing something else) | (Sph) |
| PN.QIKAI | Naa/kai, ai | Negative | (Sph) |
| PN.AKO-NAKI | Akonaki | To discipline | (Sph) |
| OC.QAO.1 | Ao/luu | Cloudy (refers to single clouds) | (Sph) |
| PN.QAPI.1 | Api/aga | Dwelling place | (Sph) |
| MP.FAGA.3 | Fagai | To feed; offering, gift; (families who contribute food for pastor) | (Sph) |
| XW.FAKA-IKU | Fakahiku | To end, to stop (vt) Borrowed Phonologically Irregular | (Sph) |
| AN.KITE | Kite | See, learn, know, understand | (Sph) |
| CP.LAGA.1A | Laga | Heave, lever out | (Sph) |
| PN.LAWE.2A | Lave/lave | Busy | (Sph) |
| PN.FAKA-TASA | Faka/la/taha | Come together, meet; marry | (Sph) |
| CP.LIALIA | Faka/lialia | Ugly, disgusting, hateful; to despise | (Sph) |
| PN.LIFU | Li/lifu | Respectful, proper; honourable, respected Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Sph) |
| EP.MAQITAKI | Mitaki | Good Problematic | (Sph) |
| OC.MULE.1 | Mule | Slow, late; take a long time, be delayed | (Sph) |
| EO.MU-MUNI | Faka/mumuli | To hide (oneself) Phonologically Irregular | (Sph) |
| NP.FAKA-TAGI | Fakatagi | To cause to sound | (Wms) |
| PN.TAKA.1B | Faka/taka | A harlot | (Wms) |
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