Useful phrases in Niuean

A collection of useful phrases in Niuean (Vagahau Niuē), a Polynesian language spoken in Niue, the Cook Islands, New Zealand and Tonga.

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Key to abbreviations: sg = singular (said to one person), dl = dual (said to two people), pl = plural (said to more than two people).

Phrase	Vagahau Niuē (Niuean)
Welcome
Hello (General greeting)	Fakaalofa atu Fakaalofa atu ki o koe (sg) Fakaalofa atu ki a mua (dl) Fakaalofa atu ki a mutolu (pl)
Hello (on phone)
How are you?	Malolō nakai a koe?
Reply to 'How are you?'	Malolō, fakaue
Long time no see
What's your name?	Ko hai e higoa haau?
My name is ...	Ko ... e higoa haaku
Where are you from?
I'm from ...	Nofo au i ...
Pleased to meet you	Mitaki kua feleveia a taua
Good morning (Morning greeting)	Monuina e pogipogi
Good afternoon (Afternoon greeting)
Good evening (Evening greeting)	Monuina e afiafi
Good night	Monuina e po Mohe a
Goodbye (Parting phrases)	Koe kia (sg) Mua (dl) Mua kia (dl) Mutolu (pl) Mutolu kia (pl)
Good luck!
Cheers! Good Health! (Toasts used when drinking)
Have a nice day	Monuina e aho
Bon appetit / Have a nice meal
Bon voyage / Have a good journey
Yes	E
No	Nakai
Maybe
I don't know	Nākai iloa e au
I understand
I don't understand	Ai maama e au Nākai maama
Please speak more slowly
Please say that again	Fakmolemole, talahau foki lā
Please write it down	Tohi, fakamolemole
Do you speak English?
Do you speak Niuean?
Yes, a little (reply to 'Do you speak ...?')
Speak to me in Niuean
How do you say ... in Niuean?
Excuse me	Fakamolemole
How much is this?
Sorry	Fakamolemole la
Please	Fakamolemole
Thank you	Fakaaue Fakaue lahi
Reply to thank you
Where's the toilet / bathroom?	Ko fe e falevao?
This gentleman will pay for everything
This lady will pay for everything
Would you like to dance with me?
Do you come here often?
I miss you
I love you
Get well soon
Go away!
Leave me alone!
Help!
Fire!
Stop!
Call the police!
Christmas greetings	Monuina a aho kilisimasi mo e tau foou
Easter greetings
Birthday greetings	Monuina e aho fanau haau
One language is never enough
My hovercraft is full of eels

If you would like to make any corrections or additions to this page, or if you can provide recordings, please contact me.

Information about Niuean | Phrases | Numbers | Tower of Babel

Links

Other collections of Niuean phrases
https://en.wikivoyage.org/wiki/Niuean_phrasebook
http://www.digitaldialects.com/Niuean/phrases.htm
https://www.hrc.co.nz/files/5614/3769/0447/VAGAHAU_NIUE_keywords.pdf

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