Protoform: OGAOGA [CE] Biting insect, such as midge, louse

Description: Biting insect, such as midge, louse
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to CE: Central-Eastern Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *hogahoga "nettle"
*1 Cf. PN *naonao “sandfly, midge”

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Ona Mite. louse (Pki)
New Zealand Maori Ongaonga Sandfly (Wms)
Rarotongan Ongaonga Any biting midge or sandfly (Bse)
Rarotongan Ongoongo Any biting midge or sandfly (Bse)

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