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 | Gali | To gnaw |
| Niue | Gali | To look attractive. Becoming, appropriate, correct (Tgr). |
| Niue | Matakainaga | Relative, relation |
| Niue | Liga(liga) | Probably, most likely, possibly Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Galo | Lost, absent |
| Niue | Magalo | To be forgotten |
| Niue | Galu peau | Backlash wave |
| Niue | Galue. Galuue (Tgr). | A feast. Uncooked food laid out as a present to visitors (McE). Problematic |
| Niue | Gao | Jaw |
| Niue | Nifo gao | Molar, wisdom tooth |
| Niue | Gao | Corner [ex. of house] |
| Niue | Gaoi | To fidget |
| Niue | Gee/gee | Clam (generic) Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Gahu | Shrub sp. (Cyrtandra samoensis) |
| Niue | Gahu paa | Shrub sp. (Scaevola taccada) |
| Niue | Gahua | To work; job, occupation Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Gata | Snake |
| Niue | Gata | To end, come to an end |
| Niue | Gatee | (Erythrina variegata) |
| Niue | Gatala | Honeycomb Rock Cod (Epinephelus merra), Greasy Grouper (E.tauvina), Hexagon Grouper (E. hexagonatus) |
| Niue | Gatata | To rattle |
| Niue | Gati | Empty container (usually with qualifier): shell (of coconut or shellfish), tin, drum |
| Niue | Gati ulu | Skull |
| Niue | Gatu | Old garment |
| Niue | Gatu-hiapo | Worn out barkcloth |
| Niue | Gau | Chew, as sugar cane |
| Niue | Maue | Sway, shake Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | Gege | Not reaching, not touching the surface, not properly secured; to be short of something Problematic |
| Niue | Gehe | To express discontent. To murmur in disapproval (McE). Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Gigie | A small, tough, shrubby cliff plant (Pemphis acidula) |
| Niue | Gini | To fall lightly (only refers to rain) |
| Niue | Gogo | Common Noddy (Anous stolidus) |
| Niue | Gaga | Drink (from liquid running down or pouring out) (e.g. from a coconut) Phonologically Irregular |
| Niue | (U)gogo | To be stunned Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Guu | Moan, grunt, hum, roar; to respond, answer |
| Niue | Guu/guu | Mumble |
| Niue | Guu | Fish sp., Bridled Cardinalfish (Apogon fraenatus) Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Gugu | Crunch in the mouth (e.g.iceblocks) |
| Niue | Gulu | To growl |
| Niue | Gutu | Mouth, orifice |
| Niue | Haa | What?, why? |
| Niue | Haga/tike | Span (from tip of tumb to tip of index finger) |
| Niue | Haga | Turn to, face; look the other way |
| Niue | Fehagai | Meet, come face to face with someone; relationship |
| Niue | Hogofulu | Ten |
| Niue | Hagai | Second-in-charge, deputy Uncertain Semantic Connection |
| Niue | Hai | Who? |
| Niue | H/aia | "That's it","Exactly so" |
| Niue | Hake | Up, upwards |
| Niue | Haku | Any type of swordfish |
