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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