Protoform: TALA-A-TUQA [PN] Dorsal fin, dorsal spine of fish: *tala-(a)-tuqa

Description: Dorsal fin, dorsal spine of fish: *tala-(a)-tuqa
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *tala.1 "sharp pointed object, spine, prong", *tuqa.1a "back"

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
East Futuna Talaa tuʔa Nageoire dorsale (poisson) (Mfr)
East Uvea Talatuʔa Nageoire dorsale, dos du poisson (Rch)
Hawaiian Kala kua Sharp horn on dorsal fin (Pki)
Marquesas Taʔatua (MQN-Atl) Nageoire dorsale des poissons (Dln)
Penrhyn Tara o te tua Dorsal fins (Sta)
Pukapuka Tala tua Dorsal spine of fish (Sby)
Sikaiana Talaatua The top fin of a fish (Dnr)
Takuu Taraatua Spiny dorsal fin of a fish, small fin(s) between the dorsal and caudal fins of some fish (Mle)
Tikopia Tara a tua o te ika Spine of dorsal fin of fish (Fth)
Tongan Talatuʔa Spikes, or fins with sharp spikes, on the backs of certain fish (Cwd)

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