Protoform: SAU-SAU.1 [NP] A Fish (Dendrochirus spp.)

Description: A Fish (Dendrochirus spp.)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian
Notes:

*1 Cf. SO *sausau-lele.

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Kapingamarangi Hauihau Dragonfish (Pterois volitans) (Lbr)
Luangiua Sausau Fingered dragonet fish (Smd)
Nukuoro Sausau Lion-fish (Crl)
Pukapuka Te ika a Yaawau Spotfin Lionfish (Pterois antennata) Phonologically Irregular (Sby)
Rarotongan ʔAu A fish about two feet long, blackish, edible, caught mainly in deep water (Bse)
Samoan Sausau The name of a fish (Prt)
Vaeakau-Taumako Auau Word for various types of fish (lionfish, firefish, etc.) (Hvn)

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