Protoform: TALA.1 [PN] Sharp-pointed object, spine, prong

Description: Sharp-pointed object, spine, prong
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian
Notes:

*0 >> CE *kaa-tara
*2 PFJ *cala "sharp-pointed object; sea-urchin" (Bst. 1976b).
*4 POC *tara "fish spear" (LPO I:224).
*5 PMP *tara "cock spur" (ACD).

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Anuta Tara Barb of spear, fish-hook etc (Fbg)
East Futuna Tala Ronce, épine, corne d'animal (Gzl)
East Uvea Tala Corne d'animal (Rch)
Easter Island Tara Horn, thorn, spur (Fts)
Hawaiian Kala Surgeonfish (Pki)
Kapingamarangi Tara Sharp ventral fin (Ebt)
Luangiua Kala Sharp (e.g. fingernail) . Spine of canoe (Smd)
Mangareva Taara Epines en général; cornes d'animaux; crête de coq; arête du dos des poissons... (Rch)
Mangareva Tara A spine, a thorn; a horn, a bird's crest; a fish-bone; crests or peaks of mountains; sprouts or shoots of trees; a chip or shaving of wood (Tgr)
Mangareva Taa/tara Hérisser, faire dresser le poil (se dit des animaux surpris dont le poil se dresse); avoir la peau rugueuse par le froid (Rch)
Marquesas Taʔa Epine, pointe, aiguillon piquant, aiguille, epingle. Dard, harpon, lance; peigne des tatoueurs; coin, corne (Lch). Epine, thorn (Atl). (Dln)
Marquesas Taʔa nui Poisson soldat armé, de la famille des serranidés (Lch)
Marquesas Niho taʔa Dent canine (Lch)
Marquesas Taʔa (pana) (MQN) Flèche, arrow (Chf)
Marquesas Ta A thorn; prickle or splinter; a needle; a fish-gig; a rod; to sharpen to a point (Crk)
Marquesas Ka/taá Aiguiser (Dln)
Marquesas E/ta Fin (Rbs)
New Zealand Maori Tara Point, spike, spine (Wms)
Niuafoʔou Tala Sharp pointed object (Dye)
Niue Tala Barb; to strip off thorny or serrated edges of a leaf or plant. Prong (McE). (Sph)
Nuguria Tara Thorn, spikes; flash (of lightning) (Dvl)
Nukuoro Dala Fin, spine (Crl)
Penrhyn Tara/tara Rugged, rough, thorny (Sta)
Pukapuka Tala Point, projection ; spine, spike, thorn, barb (Mta)
Rapa Tara/roa Small mud crab with large red claw (Sks)
Rarotongan Tara Thorn, spike, point of a horn, etc. (Sve)
Samoan Tara Spike, prong, barb, prickle (Prt)
Sikaiana Tala Sharp-pointed object (Sps)
Sikaiana T/tala Slightly rough on a sharp surface, as small serrations or knicks in a knife blade (Dnr)
Tahitian Tara Pointe, épine, dard d'insecte, ergots de coq, corne; piquant (Lmt)
Takuu Tara-i-fara Thorn on Pandanus leaves (Hwd)
Takuu T/tara Spiny, prickly (Mle)
Takuu Tara Barb on a fishhook, spear, etc; thorn; spine(s) on the fin of a fish (Mle)
Tikopia Tara Spine, spike; spiny, jagged (Fth)
Tokelau Tala Thorn, spine, barb (Sma)
Tongan Tala Thorn, prickle, spike, barb or bristle (Cwd)
Tongan Talla A thorn (Mar)
Tuamotu Tara Any sharp-pointed object (Stn)
Vaeakau-Taumako Thala Thorn (Hvn)
West Futuna (N)tara Fins of fish; to sharpen (esp. with file) (Dty)
West Futuna Tara/makau Spur of fowl; a strong, brave man (Cpl)
West Futuna (N)tara/i Thorn (Dty)
West Futuna A/tara Epine (en général) (Rve)
West Uvea Taala Nageoire; épine/échine de poisson, aileron de requin (Hmn)

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