Protoform: QUGOGO [PN] Worm or insect sp., destructive to wood
| Description: | Worm or insect sp., destructive to wood |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *1 Cf. PN *nono 'midge, sandfly, fruit fly' |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | ʔUgogo | Termite (petit ver noir qui ronge le bois) | (Mfr) |
| East Uvea | Ugogo | Guêpe | (Rch) |
| Rennellese | ʔUngongo | A wood-borer at sea that bores deep holes in floating wood | (Ebt) |
| Tongan | ʔUngongo | K. insect: the carpenter bee. Vers dans le bois (Btn). | (Cwd) |
4 entries found
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