Protoform: PILI.2 [OC] Lizard, gecko: *(moko)pili

Description: Lizard, gecko: *(moko)pili
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *pili.1 "adhere", *moko.1a 'lizard'
*4 POC *bili "k.o. lizard" (LPO IV:257).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Mokopiri A type of lizard a little bigger than the *piripata*, but smaller than the *moko uri* (Fbg)
Anuta Piri/pata A type of small lizard (Fbg)
East Futuna Pili/moko Gecko (Mfr)
East Uvea Pili A kind of lizard . Margouillat (small gecko) (Myr)
East Uvea Pili/tai Crocodile (Myr)
Kapingamarangi Peru Lizard sp. Phonologically Irregular (Emy)
Luangiua Moo/pili Gecko (Smd)
Luangiua Moʔo/pili Schwarze Eidechse [black lizard] (Sar)
Niuafoʔou Pili Lizard (Gry)
Nuguria Moko piri Lizard sp.: Brown gecko (Dvl)
Nukuoro Belu. Pilu (Crn). Lizard sp. Phonologically Irregular (Crl)
Pukapuka Ngoo/pili A kind of lizard, gecko (Sby)
Samoan Pili One class of lizards. Lizard (Mnr). (Prt)
Sikaiana Moko ppili Lizard sp., gecko (Dnr)
Takuu Moko/p/piri Small house lizard, gecko (Mle)
Tikopia Moko pili Gecko Phonologically Irregular (Fth)
Tokelau Pili Lizard (Sma)
Tongan Pili Bluish lizard (Cwd)
Tongan Bili A species of lizard (Mar)
Tuvalu Pili Lizard (Rby)
West Uvea Pili Lézard (scinque) (Hmn)

21 entries found

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