Protoform: TAWA-RAQU [AN] Tree sp., Dragon Plum (Dracontomelon vitiense)

Description: Tree sp., Dragon Plum (Dracontomelon vitiense)
Reconstruction: Reconstructs to AN: Austronesian
Notes:

*0 << PN *tawa 'Pometia pinnata'
*4 POC *raqu(p) "New Guinea Walnut, Dracontomelon dao" (LPO III:194)
*6 PAN *daqu "a tree: Dracontomelum edule" (ACD).
*8 The fruits of the two plants [Pometia and Dracontomelon] are similar in appearance (Geraghty 2004:80)

Pollex entries:

Language Reflex Description Source
Emae Tavarau (Dracontomelon vitiense) (Clk)
Rotuman Favrau (Dracontomelon vitiense) (Cwd)
Waya Tawarau (Dracontomelon vitiense) (Ply)
West Futuna Taverau Dracontomelon vitiense (Wly)

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