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Niuean

British  
/ njuːˈɪən /

adjective

  1. of or relating to the S Pacific island of Niue or its inhabitants

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

noun

  1. a native or inhabitant of Niue

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

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In a separate statement the New Zealand government said the decision to send the team followed a request for help from the Niuean government.

From Reuters Jul. 6, 2022

Niuean Dr Colin Tukuitonga, the former director-general of the Secretariat of the Pacific Community, said Biden’s election, and commitment to the Paris Agreement was “great news for the planet and my beloved Pacific Islands”.

From The Guardian Nov. 8, 2020

He says for the first few years he gave his services only in Niuean, until he realized many people had difficulty understanding him.

From US News Jul. 13, 2014

The stories, songs and language that developed into the Niuean culture over more than 1,000 years are at risk of vanishing.

From US News Jul. 13, 2014

He delivers a weekly sermon in both Niuean and English which he says gives many expats their only opportunity to listen to their language.

From US News Jul. 13, 2014

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