Protoform: MOI.2 [NP] A fish: *mo(q)i
| Description: | A fish: *mo(q)i |
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| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hawaiian | Moi | Threadfish (Polydactylis sexfilis) | (Pki) |
| Luangiua | Mio/mio | Giant threadfin Phonologically Irregular | (Smd) |
| Mangareva | Mooi | Poisson: Polydactylus sexfilis (Polynemidae); au fig. une personne grosse et de petite taille, une personne à menton courte; calebasse sans ouverture suffisante | (Rch) |
| Pukapuka | Moi | Threadfish (Polydactylis sexfilis) ( | (Sby) |
| Rarotongan | Moi | A fish, the Threadfin (Polynemidae) | (Bse) |
| Samoan | Moi/moi | The name of a large fish; small fish left in net after the big ones have been taken out | (Prt) |
| Tahitian | Moi | Poisson-chat qui vit dans la mer, famille des Polynemidae (Polydactylus sexfilis) | (Lmt) |
| Tokelau | Moi | Small Garnet Red Parrotfish, regarded as not big enough to eat | (Sma) |
| Tupuaki | Moi | Fish sp., perhaps variety of nanue | (Atn) |
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