Protoform: TUKUKU [PN] Small reef fish spp
| Description: | Small reef fish spp |
|---|---|
| Reconstruction: | Reconstructs to PN: Polynesian |
| Notes: | *3 PCP *duku(ku) "Pomacentridae". |
Pollex entries:
| Language | Reflex | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Futuna | Tukuku | A kind of fish. Nom d'un poisson (ressemble au mutu, mais noir) (Mfr) | (Bgs) |
| East Uvea | Tutuku | Paracanthurus hepatus, Bodiamus axillaris, Spp. of Amphiprioninae (Pomacentridae) Phonologically Irregular | (Rch) |
| Ifira-Mele | Jikuku | Kind of fish (small, black or blue, found in tidal pools) Phonologically Irregular | (Clk) |
| Kapingamarangi | Dagugu | Damselfish Phonologically Irregular | (Lbr) |
| Niuatoputapu | To(u)kuku | Fish sp. | (Dye) |
| Niuatoputapu | To(u)kuku/moana | (Macolor niger) | (Dye) |
| Nukuoro | Dagugu | Many fish spp. including Damselfish, Snapper Phonologically Irregular | (Crl) |
| Pukapuka | Tutuku | Sp. of damselfish including Stegastes nigricans Phonologically Irregular | (Sby) |
| Samoan | Tuʔuʔu | Certain small and queer fish of genera Abudefduf, Pomacentrus, Chromis | (Prt) |
| Takuu | Tikkuu | Various Damselfish of the genera Abudefduf and Pomacentrus Phonologically Irregular | (Mle) |
| Tikopia | Tukuukuu | Small reef fish of coral-fish type (Pomacentridae) | (Fth) |
| Tongan | Tukuku | Kind of fish, very small | (Cwd) |
| Vaeakau-Taumako | Hikuku | Word referring to many small coral fish Phonologically Irregular | (Hvn) |
| West Futuna | Kuku | Fish sp. Phonologically Irregular | (Cpl) |
| West Futuna | Takuku/ru mani | Fish sp. | (Cpl) |
| West Futuna | Takuku | (Dascyllus trimaculatus [Domino Damselfish]) | (Fkm) |
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