Entries from McEwen 1970 in Pollex-Online
McEwen, J. M. (1970). Niue Dictionary. Wellington, Department of Maori and Island Affairs.
| Language | Item | Description |
|---|---|---|
| Niue | Maalili | Tree sp. (Elattostachys falcata). (Terminalia richii) (Sph). |
| Niue | Maliu | To change (as one's ature or attitude); to turn towards the speaker |
| Niue | Maloaa | Unwillingly, reluctantly. Weak, unwilling to work (Lws). |
| Niue | Moluu(luu) | Soft, weak; loose, to loosen |
| Niue | Mamata | Look at, watch in admiration. To watch, to regard (Sph) |
| Niue | Mana | Shower of light rain (a good omen) Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Mania | Ache, toothache, twinge of pain; bitter. |
| Niue | Manu-mea | Band of dove or parakeet feathers |
| Niue | Maopo | Crushed, as a tin etc. Out of shape (Sph). |
| Niue | Maopo/opo | To complete, round off, tidy |
| Niue | Maota, moota | Tree (Dysoxylum richii) |
| Niue | Mahanga | Forked (of a road) |
| Niue | Mahalo | Assume, imagine. Accept, agree (Sph). |
| Niue | Mahalo/halo | Doubt; resolve in the mind. Accept; doubt (Sph). |
| Niue | Matakainaanga | A man's brother, a woman's sister Problematic |
| Niue | Matakite | Keen-eyed, sharp-eyed |
| Niue | Mataala | Be on watch, vigilant Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Mokulu mataali | Fall off unripe (fruit, coconuts) |
| Niue | Matalima | Finger |
| Niue | Matamua | Leading person in front of a battle, a dance team |
| Niue | Matofi/ua | Split in two |
| Niue | Motofu. Mootofu (Sph). | A weed (Sida rhombifolia); a plant (Stachytarpheta indica). (Sida acuta) (Sph). |
| Niue | Mea/mea | To redden (of the sky) |
| Niue | Mea/mea | Gums |
| Niue | Mea | A term of endearment, darling Borrowed |
| Niue | Melo/melo | Orange-coloured |
| Niue | Mili | Rub with the palm of the hand. To rub; to mingle, to crowd (Sph). |
| Niue | Milo/(h)i | Turning about, restless at night. To fidget (Sph) |
| Niue | Miti | Suck; absorb. Extract coconut cream... (Sph). |
| Niue | Mohe-miti | Day-dreaming |
| Niue | Moka | Fair (in colouring); a term of endearment. Darling, dear (term of endearment for girl or wife) (Sph). |
| Niue | Moke/moke | Bare, completely lacking Problematic |
| Niue | Faka/moko/i | Generosity, liberal, generous |
| Niue | Moko/mia | Affected by cold |
| Niue | Moi/ofa | Offering to the dead, placed on a tomb or given to the bereaved family |
| Niue | Motu-hia | Cut off, terminated, stopped . Stop producing (of fruit trees, etc) |
| Niue | Muli | To follow. Last measure of something (Sph). Problematic |
| Niue | Mulu | Rub, massage; take off a cover or sheath |
| Niue | Mulu | To be puzzled over a task ; to fiddle, to take too long (of work) |
| Niue | Muna | Bald Problematic |
| Niue | Mutu/mutu | Cut in pieces |
| Niue | Nane | Boiled arrowroot and coconut pudding Problematic |
| Niue | Na/naoo | Thrust hand into hole |
| Niue | Na/naao | Commence to pull something out of a hole |
| Niue | O/momi | A sponge Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Nini | Shimmering heat, vapor rising on a sunny day |
| Niue | Nono | Small beetle |
| Niue | Nuka | A bud. To bud, to grow new leaves (Sph). |
| Niue | Ola | Life, health |
| Niue | Oli/oli | Movement of legs in swimming |
