Protoform: SAO-SAO [OC] A fish (Sphyraenidae)

Description: A fish (Sphyraenidae)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to OC: Oceanic
Notes:

*2 PCP *jaojao "a kind of fish, small (Sphyraena)", *PFP *saasaa (Gty. 1991).
*4 POC *sao "k.o. long tom" (LPO IV:52).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Uvea Saosao Barracuda (Sphyraenidae), smaller growth stage Borrowed (Rch)
Niue Haohao Pipefish. Trumpetfish (Aulostomus chinensis) (Sph). (Hpr)
Samoan Saosao Predatory and dangerous kind of fish (Hpr)
Tikopia Saosao A barracouta fish (Fth)
Tokelau Haohao (Sphyraena forsteri) when fully mature (Hpr)

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