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 | Kave | To carry an ill feeling |
| Niue | Kekekeke | Harsh (of voice) |
| Niue | Kena | To be split (of hair), to have split ends Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Ketu | To push something aside; comb (hair) |
| Niue | Ketu/ketu | Pig's trotters |
| Niue | Ketu/ketu | Wooden comb |
| Niue | Kia | To peep, to poke out one's head |
| Niue | K(i)ataa | Starboard |
| Niue | Kiii | To squal, to shout in a shrill voice Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Kiki, kihi | Stunted growth Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Koke/koke | Handicapped person, chronically sick person Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Kookio | Beardfish (Polymixia japonica) Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Koku | To bend down, stoop Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Kole(kole) | Last portion, final part or stage. Last scraps of anything (McE). Problematic |
| Niue | Koli/vao | Tree sp. (Syzygium richii)... |
| Niue | Komuli | Fish sp., trevally, dark colour, caught at night Problematic |
| Niue | Kono | To feel discontented, to moan, to sulk |
| Niue | Koto | To cut hurriedly or carelessly Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Kuii/kuii | To squeak Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Kulu/i-a | To slay (archaic) |
| Niue | Kuputi. Kuputi/a (McE) | To encircle, embrace |
| Niue | Kupu/kupu | Checked (pattern), variegated, striped |
| Niue | Laga | To have labour pains, to be in labour |
| Niue | Laga/a | Cause, affect, influence |
| Niue | Lake/lake | Shallow Problematic |
| Niue | Laki | Carry or hold a large load |
| Niue | Laku | To touch, handle (urually with negative connotation). To mix (McE). |
| Niue | Lakua | Fish sp., blenny or skipper (Blennidae) |
| Niue | La/lata | Tame |
| Niue | Lao, nao | To probe (with finger or hand), put one's fingers or hand into something |
| Niue | Lau | To be well acquainted, to get on well |
| Niue | Laauga | Sermon, discourse; to present a sermon. To talk continuously (McE). |
| Niue | Lava, lave | To wrap |
| Niue | Lave | Wear or use temporarily |
| Niue | Legalega | Shaded, spotted Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Lehu | Scoop out, ladle out Problematic |
| Niue | Leo | To wait Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Lia/lia/pou | Giddy Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Liki/ti, niki/ti | Lift, hold up, uplift, raise Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Lili/lili | To really want something (implies being envious and "put out" if one cannot get it) Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Nofo/i, lofo/i | To sit carelessly (in terms of comfort and cleanliness) |
| Niue | Lo/i | To smear |
| Niue | Loku | Carry a heavy load; fish with a rod Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Lo/lopa/gia | To be dazzled Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Maopo, malopo | Out of shape Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Lopo | To crush Problematic |
| Niue | Lopo/ti | To close, cover; take all for oneself; take good care Problematic |
| Niue | Lote | To scratch |
| Niue | Lot/i | To bless |
| Niue | Luu | Young taro leaves used for food (mixed with coconut cream and baked in oven) |
