Protoform: PUPUQA [PN] Deep hole on reef; blowhole

Description: Deep hole on reef; blowhole
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
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Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Pupuʔa Trou d'eau dans le récif (Mfr)
East Uvea Pupuʔa Cavité dans les récifs (ou se tiennent les poissons), rigole sur les récifs (Rch)
Ifira-Mele Ppua Deep (Clk)
Niue Pupuo A deep hole in the reef (Sph)
Rennellese Pupuʔa Hole, pit (Ebt)
Samoan Pupua, popua A blowhole in the cliffs, through which the waves send a fountain of spray (Prt)
Takuu Ppua Crevasse or furrow in the coral reef on the ocean side of the atoll (Mle)
Tikopia Pua Deep (Fth)
Tongan Pupuʔa Hollow on the reef through which the water rushes with great force; blowhole (Cwd)
West Futuna Pua A cave (Cpl)
West Uvea Pupua Sourdre; tourbillon d'eau (Hmn)

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