Protoform: MANEGA [PN] Parrotfish sp

Description: Parrotfish sp
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*4 POC *me[l,n]a9a~*ma[l,n]e9a "k.o. parrotfish" (LPO IV:97).
*1 Cf. EC *malega

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Uvea Menega Scarus schlegeli Borrowed (Rch)
Ifira-Mele Manega Large parrotfish (Clk)
Mangareva Manega Poisson: Scarus gibbus (Scaridae) (Rch)
Niuatoputapu Menenga (Scarus jonesi) (Dye)
Niue Monega A bluish parrotfish (Scarus sp.) Phonologically Irregular (Sph)
Pukapuka Maanenga Steephead Parrotfish (Scarus microrhinos) (Sby)
Sikaiana Malena A double headed parrot fish Phonologically Irregular (Dnr)
Tikopia Manenga Parrotfish, green with reddish speckles (?Cetoscarus pulchellus) (Fth)
Tongan Menenga K. parrot-fish, greenish-blue (Cwd)
Tuamotu Nenga A variety of parrot-fish of a light green colour Phonologically Irregular (Stn)
Tuamotu Maanenga A variety of parrot-fish, blue-green in color (Stn)
Tuamotu Maanenga/nenga A variety of blue fish (Stn)
West Futuna Maneinga Fish sp. Phonologically Irregular (Cpl)

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