Protoform: TALO-TALO [PN] Spider Lily (Crinum asiaticum) (Grf)
Description: | Spider Lily (Crinum asiaticum) (Grf) |
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Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
Notes: | *8 Although the KAP form cited would be regular from this proto-form, Emory explains it as meaning 'spinelike' (cf. PN *tala-tala.1), presumably from the shape of the flower. |
Pollex entries:
Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
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East Uvea | Talotalo | (Crinum asiaticum) | (Rch) |
Kapingamarangi | Taratara | Crinum asiaticum (recent introduction) | (Emy) |
Motu | Talotalo | Plante (Celosia argentea) (sa feuille contient une gomme cicatrisante) | (Mfr) |
Niue | Talotalo | Lily (Crinum spp.); an introduced ornamental (Caladium bicolor) | (Sph) |
Samoan | Lau/talotalo | Crinum asiaticum, Monsoon Lily, Spider Lily | (Phm) |
Tokelau | (Lau)talotalo | Spider Lily (Crinum asiaticum) | (Sma) |
Tongan | Tolotalo | Spider Lily (Crinum asiaticum) | (Whr) |
Tuvalu | Talotalo | Spider Lily (Crinum asiaticum) | (Rby) |
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