Protoform: PAKEWA.2 [FJ] Fish sp. (Carangoides sp.)

Description: Fish sp. (Carangoides sp.)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to FJ: Fijic
Notes:

*2 PFJ *bakewa.
*4 Cf. POC *bakewa "shark (generic)" (LPO IV:30).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Fijian Baakewa Remora or Sucking fish (Cpl)
Pukapuka Pakeva Fish sp. (Carangoides orthogrammus) (Sby)
Sikaiana Pakeo Shark (generic); a star constellation (Dnr)
Takuu Pakeva Name of principal sea deity Uncertain Semantic Connection (Hwd)
Tokelau Pakeva Black-spot Jack (Carangoides ferdau jordan) (Sma)
Tuamotu Pakeva A variety of fish (Stn)
Tuvalu Pakeva Fish sp. (Carangoides orthogrammus) (Rby)

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