Protoform: NIUFI.* [EP] Shark species

Description: Shark species
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to EP: East Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *naiufi

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Easter Island Niuhi A kind of shark ; Mackerel Shark (Carcharodon carcharias) (Hpr)
Easter Island Niuhi Tiger Shark (Galeocerdo cuvier) (Rce)
Easter Island Mama niuhi Scalloped Hammerhead (Sphyrna lewini) (Rce)
Hawaiian Niuhi Large, grey man-eating shark (Pki)
Marquesas Niuhi Espece de raie (Dln)
New Zealand Maori Ni/nihi A kind of shark (Wms)
Tuamotu Niuhi Very large kind of shark (Stn)

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