Protoform: PARAAOA [EP] Whale

Description: Whale
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to EP: East Polynesian
Notes:

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Hawaiian Palaoa Whale (Pki)
Marquesas Paʔaoa Baleine, cachalot. Cétacé en général (Lch). Dauphin; dolphin, porpoise. Baleine, whale. (Atl). (Dln)
Marquesas Paóa Whales, cur-fish, or porpoises (Crk)
New Zealand Maori Paraaoa Sperm whale (Physeter macrocephalus); short flat weapon made of whale bone (Wms)
Penrhyn Paraoa Dolphin, porpoise (Sta)
Tuamotu Paraaoa Fish sp.; whale (Stn)
Tuamotu Paraoa Fish sp (Stn)

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