Protoform: SIPA.1 [NP] A small or immature Flying-fish
| Description: | A small or immature Flying-fish |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to NP: Nuclear Polynesian |
| Notes: | *4 POC *sipa "Hemiramphus sp." (LPO IV:50). |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anuta | Tipa/ i maaroro | Immature flying-fish | (Fbg) |
| Kapingamarangi | Hiba | Flying fish (Small) | (Lbr) |
| Luangiua | Sipa | Short-finned flying fish | (Smd) |
| Moriori | Hipa | A bird (GNZMMSS18) Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Shd) |
| Niue | Hipa | Young, small flying-fish Problematic | (Sph) |
| Nuguria | S(i)/sipa, h(i)/hipa | A sea creature similar to jellyfish, but it doesn't stink [sc. sting?] (it has a sail and sails on the sea, blue and round, and it has its season) Uncertain Semantic Connection | (Dvl) |
| Nuguria | Hipa | Flying fish | (Dvl) |
| Nukuoro | Siba | Small flying fish | (Crl) |
| Pukapuka | Yipa | Young flying-fish | (Hpr) |
| Rennellese | Sipa | Small flying fish | (Ebt) |
| Samoan | Sipa | Fish sp | (Prt) |
| Sikaiana | Sipa | A small flying fish sp | (Dnr) |
| Takuu | S/sipa | Fish sp., a distinct species of flying fish, or the juvenile growth stage of the ssahe | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Sipa | Fish sp | (Fth) |
| Tokelau | Hipa | A small or young flying-fish | (Sma) |
| Tuvalu | Hipa | Small Flying-fish sp | (Rby) |
16 entries found
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