Protoform: KOAMA.* [CE] Young Goatfish (Mulloidycthys)
| Description: | Young Goatfish (Mulloidycthys) |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PPN *kaloama "Goatfish or Surmullet". |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | ʔOoama | Young of the weke fish | (Pki) |
| Marquesas | (Ko)koʔo(ʔ)ama (MQS) | Poisson-trompette, trumpetfish | (Chf) |
| New Zealand Maori | Koroama, koroamo | A small fish Problematic | (Wms) |
| Rarotongan | Koama, kooma | A small, silvery fish caught in shoals along the beach | (Bse) |
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