Protoform: QULAFI [FJ] A parrot fish (Scarus sp.)

Description: A parrot fish (Scarus sp.)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to FJ: Fijic
Notes:

*1 Cf. PN *lalafi “wrasse (Cheilinus sp.)”
*3 West Nggela ulavi “Hipposcarus longiceps (Pacific longnose parrotfish)” (Foale).
*4 POC *(k,q)ulapi "parrotfish spp., incl. Hipposcarus longiceps, long-nosed parrotfish" (LPO IV:95).
*5 PMP *[(k,q)ulapi "parrotfish".

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna ʔUlafi Fish sp. (Bgs)
East Uvea ʔUlafi kula, ʔulafi ʔuʔui A fish (Scarus brevifilis) (Rch)
Fijian Ulavi Red parrot fish (Scarus sp.) (Cpl)
Kapingamarangi Ulahi Fish sp (Lbr)
Luangiua Ulahi Fish sp (Smd)
Mangareva Raʔi Nom d'un poisson (Rch)
Nukuoro Ulahi Parrot fish (Crl)
Penrhyn Rahi Long-nosed parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps) (Sta)
Penrhyn Rayhey A fish something like the bream (Lmt)
Pukapuka Lawi Parrotfish sp. (Scarus harid?). Pacific Longnosed Parrotfish (Hipposcarus longiceps) (McC). (Bge)
Rennellese Ugabi Parrot Fish with long pointed head (Hpr)
Sikaiana Ulafi Parrot Fish sp (Dnr)
Takuu Urafi Fish sp. (Hwd)
Takuu Urahi White reef fish caught with spear or line using hermit crab as bait. Poss? the Longnose Parrotfish [Hipposcarus longiceps] (Mle)
Tikopia Uraafi Reef and sea fish (Scaridae) (Fth)
Tokelau Ulafi Probably Yellow Parrot Fish (Scarus harid) (Hpr)
Tuvalu Ulafi Fish spp. (Scarus spp.) (Bsr)
Vaeakau-Taumako Ulahi A parrotfish, about 30 cm long, round, yellow colour (Hvn)
West Futuna (U)rafi Fish sp. (Cpl)
West Futuna Urafi Fish sp (Dty)

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