Protoform: KALIA [FJ] Double canoe

Description: Double canoe
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to FJ: Fijic
Notes:

*8 Probable borrowing from Fijian (Gty).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Kalia Double pirogue; catamaran (Mfr)
East Uvea Kalia Grande pirogue double (Btn)
Fijian Kalia The double canoe of the Tongans; fish sp. called ulu rua, from the peculiar formation of its forehead. Double-headed wrasse (Bolbometopon) (Gty). (Cpl)
Niuatoputapu Kalia Double canoe (Dye)
Samoan ʔAlia Double canoe (Prt)
Tongan Kalia Double canoe (Cwd)
Tongan Calia A double sailing canoe (Mar)
Vaeakau-Taumako Kalia/kai Dinghy, lifeboat (Hvn)

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