Protoform: PAKOLA [PN] Slain victim; defeated in battle (Clk)

Description: Slain victim; defeated in battle (Clk)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*8 Note.unexplained p in NKO.
*8 Probable borrowing from Fijian (Gty).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Pakola Mort, massacre, cadavre. (Mot Fidjien, injurieux et ironique) (Gzl)
East Uvea Pakola Mort; cadavre; massacre. (Mot de Viti, injurieux et ironique) (Btn)
Emae Pakora Ghost of a murdered person (Cpl)
Fijian Bokola Dead body of a victim to be eaten (Cpl)
Ifira-Mele Pakora Ghost (of a person killed), murdered person (Clk)
Nukuoro Pagola Bad luck, punishment (Crl)
Rotuman Pakora Kind of shellfish Uncertain Semantic Connection (Cwd)
Tongan Pakola Beaten, defeated (Cwd)
Tongan Pacáwla The corpse of one slain in battle (Mar)
Vaeakau-Taumako Pakhola Giant, ogre Uncertain Semantic Connection (Hvn)
Waya Bokola Body of an enemy to be eaten... (Ply)
West Futuna Pakora Wound, sore. Blessure mal (Rve). (Dty)

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