Protoform: KANAWA [MP] A tree (Cordia subcordata): *ka(a)nawa

Description: A tree (Cordia subcordata): *ka(a)nawa
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MP: Malayo-Polynesian
Notes:

*0 >> SO *fakanawa
*4 POC *kanawa(n) "Cordia subcordata" (LPO III:134)
*5 PMP *kanawa "a tree: Cordia spp." (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Kaanava Nom d'un bois couleur de noyer. Petit fleur rouge qu'on trouve a `Alofi (Mfr)
East Uvea Kanava Nom d'un arbre (Cordia subcordata) (Rch)
Fijian Nawanawa A tree (Cordia subcordata) (Cpl)
Gilbertese Kanawa (Cordia subcordata) (Whr)
Mota Ganawa/sia A tree (Cdn)
New Zealand Maori Te Kanawa Personal name (male) Problematic (Bgs)
Nukuoro Ganava A tree (Cordia subcordata) (Crl)
Samoan Tau/anave/ A tree (Cordia subcordata) (Prt)
Tokelau Kaanava A tree (Cordia subcordata) (Sma)
Tongan Pua tau/kanave/ Flowering tree bearing white, sweet-scented, double flowers (Cwd)

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