Niue entries in Pollex-Online

Protoform Item Description Source
PN.KISI-KISI Kihikihi Plant spp., weeds (Oxalis corniculata, Phyllanthus simplex) (Sph)
FJ.KOFE.B Kofe Musical instrument (of any sort)... Nose flute (McE). (Sph)
PN.SOGO Kogo To smell of urine Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
PN.LAFI.2 La/lafi To put together Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sph)
PN.LAGA.1C Laga/laga To lever up carefully (refers to harvesting of yams or taro with a digging stick) (Sph)
PN.LAQOA Looa To choke [on] (of solids) (Sph)
PN.LILA Lile/lile Not well planted, not firmly fixed, loose Problematic (Sph)
PN.LUPE.2 Lupe A traditional propeller-like toy or craft item; propeller, fan Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sph)
PN.LUPE.2 Lupe/lupe A criss-cross pattern (in weaving and carving) Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sph)
PN.LUPO Lupo/lupo Young small-size bluefin trevally (Caranx melampygus)... (Sph)
PN.MAA-KONA.1 Makona To be satisfied, satiated, full (refers to eating and drinking, and figuratively to the mind) (Sph)
PN.MAA-PUNA Mapuna To have risen [ex. sun] (Sph)
PN.MAATA-GA Mataga Look-out point (at the verge of high places, such as cliffs) (Sph)
PN.MAATA-KI Mataki/a To look at, peep, pry (Sph)
PN.MAA-TINO Mahino Obvious, clear Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
PN.MAATUQA Matua Parent; elder (Sph)
PN.MAA-UNU Maunu To be moved, to be shifted (Sph)
PN.MA-FAI Mafai Able, willing (Sph)
XW.PA-GUGU Pagugu, pakuku To be crunchy. To grind the teeth (McE). (Sph)
PN.MALIE Melie Satisfied, happy (with loto) Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sph)
PN.MAMA.3 Mama A land slug; a mollusc (prob. chiton)... (Sph)
PN.MANO Mano Abundance, plenty, many (Sph)
PN.MAQA.1 Maa/maa To be of light or pale colour (Sph)
PN.MA-SAE Mahee To be torn, ripped. Husked, cut open (McE). (Sph)
PN.MA-SIKI Mahiki/hiki To be spic and span (Sph)
PN.MATA-FENUA Matafonua Head of the island, headland; (as place name) northern tip of Niue (Sph)
PN.MATUQA.B Matahui motua Big toe (Sph)
PN.MA-WAHE Mavehe To part, to say goodbye Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
PN.MA-WEU.* Maveu To be open, to be opened Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sph)
PN.PAKEE Pakee, pokee, pakaa To make a light crackling sound [ex. chewing gum] (Sph)
PN.PATA.1B Patapata To have a rash (on the skin) Problematic (Sph)
PN.TOO.3 Pa/too To fall, to drop. Fall in scattered drops, as rain at the beginning of a shower (McE). (Sph)
PN.QAA-MURI Amui In or for the future, the time to follow; at a later date (Sph)
PN.QAGO.B Ma/ango/a Empty, dry (of fallen coconut) (Sph)
PN.QANA-NEI Ninei This day (now over) (McE)
PN.QANOIHA Anoiha In the future, in time to come (Sph)
PN.QARA-FIA Alafia Sleepless Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
PN.QAU.2 Au To strain (refers to straining floury substances, to stop larger particles getting through a sieve) (Sph)
PN.-QI.3 -i Verbal suffix that can effect a valency change... (Sph)
PN.QOPO O/opo To adjust something to get into the right shape, to shape; [straighten] Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sph)
PN.QULU-MATUQA Ulumotua Church elder (Sph)
PN.QULU-TUKI Ulutuki Hawkfish (Cirrhitus and Paracirrhites spp.) (Sph)
EP.SAPE.B Hepe Wrong; error, mistake, fault Problematic (Sph)
MP.SELU Hetu Comb (n); to comb Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
PN.SILI.1 Hili To be finished (usually refers to church or school) (Sph)
PN.SOLO.4 Holo/loa Frequently, always, regularly (Sph)
PN.SOU Hou To scramble for something Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sph)
PN.TAFA-QULI Tafauli Black trevally or black jack (Caranx lugubris) (Sph)
PN.TAGA-A-MIMI Tagamimi Bladder (Sph)
PN.TAGAQU Tagau Sea crab sp. (edible, red and black varieties) Uncertain Semantic Connection (Sph)

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