Protoform: PUE-KI [XW] Shellfish sp.

Description: Shellfish sp.
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to XW: West Polynesia (TON,NIU,EUV,EFU,SAM,TOK,TUV,NFO)
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *pule 'cowry'

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Pueki Petit coquillage blanc ou marron/noir servant à faire des colliers (Mitridé) (Mfr)
East Uvea Pueki Nom des coquillages du genre porcellaine, Auricula ou Cypraeidae... (Rch)
Niue Pue Small shellfish sp. (Sph)
Tongan Pueki Small shellfish sp. (much used for ornamental purposes) (Cwd)

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