Protoform: FUA-KOO [PN] Sea bird sp.

Description: Sea bird sp.
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Uaʔu Hawaiian Petrel (Pterodroma phaeopygia) Phonologically Irregular (Pki)
Hawaiian ʔAʔo Manx Shearwater (Puffinus puffinus) Phonologically Irregular (Pki)
Niuatoputapu Fuakoo Wedge-tailed Shearwater (Puffinus pacificus) (Dye)
Samoan Fuaʔoo The name of a sea-bird. The common noddy (Anous sp.), perhaps also similar birds such as terns (Mnr). (Prt)
Tahitian Uaʔao Oiseau de mer, fou à pieds rouges (Sula sula) (Aca)
Tahitian Aʔo Oiseau de mer, fou brun (Sula leucogaster) (Aca)
Tokelau Fuakoo Brown Booby (Sula leucogaster) (Sma)
Tuamotu Uakao (TKU, FAG) A variety of bird; the booby, Sula. (Stn)

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