In Hawaii and throughout Polynesia, the cocoanut-palm. See niog.(noun)
The Century Dictionary (Public Domain)
Use "niu" in a sentence
"A sure shot message is the one that contains the word "niu" which means the Ox at a time when the nation has entered the Year of the Ox. People wanting a bit of fun with word play often use it to match with the English words to make it "happy niu year"."
"When she gets to the equator, Roz will deploy a special "niu" (Hawaiian for "coconut") that's "equipped with Iridium satellite phones, solar panels and sensors that gather and transmit data.""
""snail mail," everyone is celebrating the "niu" year in their own way."