Niuean phrasebook
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Niuean (ko e vagahau Niuē) is the native language of Niuē. The majority of residents of the island speak English, but knowing the basics of Niuean can be useful for speaking to older members of the community.
Pronunciation guideUnlike its closest relatives Tongan and Samoan, Niuean does not contain the glottal stop (indicated by an apostrophe).
Phrase listThe Niuean language has six different ways to say goodbye depending on number of people and whether they are staying or leaving.
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- Guide text adapted from the Wikivoyage article "Niuean phrasebook" by its contributors, available under CC BY-SA 4.0. Read on Wikivoyage · Contributors · CC BY-SA 4.0
- Photo: LocationNiue.png, Public domain via Wikimedia Commons