Entries from McEwen 1970 in Pollex-Online
McEwen, J. M. (1970). Niue Dictionary. Wellington, Department of Maori and Island Affairs.
| Language | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Niue | A | Personal article |
| Niue | -Aa- | Like, as, after the manner of |
| Niue | Afaa | Storm, hurricane, gale |
| Niue | Afo | Cord, line, string, fishing line |
| Niue | Afu, a/afu, afu/afu | Hot, oppressive, sultry, airless |
| Niue | Angi | Gentle breeze; to blow gently (of the wind) |
| Niue | A(h)otea | Broad daylight Problematic |
| Niue | Aitu | Ghost, supernatural being. Devil (Sph). |
| Niue | Aka | Creeper, Kudzu Bean (Pueraria thunbergiana) |
| Niue | Akelisi | Locust (Bib.) |
| Niue | Aki | Instrumental (with) |
| Niue | Aku | To shovel up (as gravel, rubbish, etc.), dig up. Scoop; scurry (Sph). |
| Niue | Alai-a | Obstruct, stop up, block |
| Niue | Alofa | Love n Borrowed |
| Niue | Fak(a)alofa | Love, pity, compassion; to love, pity, have mercy, bless. Greetings; handshake (in greeting); present, gift (Sph). Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Anoiha, noiha | Day after tomorrow |
| Niue | Ao/ao | Pick up rubbish, sweep up with hands |
| Niue | Aoga | Useful, worthy, suitable |
| Niue | Apa/apa | Make obeisance, show respect |
| Niue | Api | To dwell, camp, lodge |
| Niue | Apiapi | Narrow, confined. Crowded (Sph). |
| Niue | Ahi/ahi | Visit frequently |
| Niue | Ma/ata/ata | Dawn; light dimly visible from a distance |
| Niue | Ataa | Wide, spacious, at leisure, free |
| Niue | Faka/ati | Peep into, look at. To check on someone or something (Sph). |
| Niue | Atiu | A vine (Cucumis anguria), bur gherkin (introduced) the striped variety |
| Niue | Au/a | Arrive opportunely, to happen upon |
| Niue | Aukava | To poison fish |
| Niue | Avanga | Irregular liaison (from Samoan). Sexual connection (Tgr). Borrowed |
| Niue | E | By (agent) only before pronouns and proper names |
| Niue | Eti | To bite off (as rind of sugarcane, etc) |
| Niue | Faa | Stalk |
| Niue | Faafaa | Look out for someone, reconnoitre. Find out, check (Sph). Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Fafali | Clear away, wipe off, wash out |
| Niue | Fafo | Outside |
| Niue | Fanga | A trap for crayfish; a sheath |
| Niue | Fai- | Prefixed to a verbal form produces noun denoting performer . Problematic |
| Niue | Fai | Possess |
| Niue | Faai | Extract; to open (as one's legs) . To open (as the eye with a finger) |
| Niue | Faitoo | Rub, massage a sick person, to give medical attention to |
| Niue | Fakaeteete | Walk with dignity, walk evenly or smoothly. To come uninvited, to bludge, to gatecrash (refers to someone not welcome due to a bad reputation) (Sph). Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Faka-foha | A boil, abscess |
| Niue | Fakakau/kau | To obtain by keeping alert; be alert in doing something; try hard, exert oneself |
| Niue | Fakakono | Distressing |
| Niue | Fakalava | Across; to cross, as a beam |
| Niue | Fakamatala | To preach, make known, make a speech |
| Niue | Fakapapa | Stack neatly in layers (as banana leaves) |
| Niue | Fakaata | To look at one's reflection |
| Niue | Fakaata | Reflector, mirror |
| Niue | Faala | Catch lice, look carefully, search minutely |
