puā
Tokelauan
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Te puā.
Etymology
Borrowed from Samoan pua'a.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /pu.ˈaː/
- Hyphenation: pu‧ā
Noun
puā
- pig (Sus scrofa)
Synonyms
- puaka
Usage notes
- There is tendency to use puā instead of the native term puaka.
References
- R. Simona, editor (1986) Tokelau Dictionary, Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 276