Alofi
Definition
A geographical proper name designating the capital city of the island nation of Niue in the Pacific Ocean, structurally consisting of two villages (Alofi North and Alofi South); it serves as the administrative, economic, and port center of the island. The name also refers to a neighboring uninhabited island in the Wallis and Futuna archipelago.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Alofi
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Proper noun, grammatically singular and structurally invariable. |
| Formation | Indigenous Polynesian toponym, integrated into international geographic records without lexical modifications. |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [əˈloʊfi] |
| Source | Merriam-Webster's Geographical Dictionary |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Nava comercială a ancorat în golful din Alofi pentru a descărca proviziile destinate locuitorilor insulei.
EN: The cargo ship anchored in the bay of Alofi to unload supplies designated for the island's inhabitants.
RO: Guvernul din Niue își are sediul central în Alofi, unde se află majoritatea instituțiilor administrative.
EN: The government of Niue has its headquarters in Alofi, where most administrative institutions are located.
RO: Un ciclon puternic a afectat zona de coastă din Alofi, distrugând clădiri și modificând structural plaja.
EN: A powerful cyclone affected the coastal zone of Alofi, destroying buildings and structurally altering the beach.
Idioms & Phrases
Golful Alofi / Alofi Bay
RO: Deschidere marină naturală la Oceanul Pacific ce adăpostește singurul punct structural de acostare al insulei Niue.
EN: A natural marine opening to the Pacific Ocean that shelters Niue island's only structural mooring point.
Tratatul de la Alofi / Alofi agreement
RO: Acord administrativ local sau regional semnat în capitală privind gestionarea resurselor marine și a pescuitului.
EN: A local or regional administrative agreement signed in the capital regarding the management of marine resources and fishing.
Alofi Sud / Alofi South
RO: Diviziune teritorială componentă a capitalei unde este concentrată cea mai mare parte a populației și a magazinelor.
EN: A component territorial division of the capital where most of the population and shops are concentrated.
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