Protoform: KARAKO [MQ] Bird sp., petrel

Description: Bird sp., petrel
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to MQ: Marquesic
Notes:

*1 Cf. CE *rako 'light-coloured', TA *rakoa 'sea bird sp.'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Mangareva Karako Oiseau: Puffinus nativitatis (Rch)
Marquesas KaŹ”ako Sorte d'oiseau (Dln)
Tuamotu Karakoo The petrel or tropical bird (Pterodroma sp.) [a Mangarevan word?] (Stn)

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