puā

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Tokelauan[edit]

Te puā.

Etymology[edit]

Borrowed from Samoan pua'a.

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /pu.ˈaː/
  • Hyphenation: pu‧ā

Noun[edit]

puā

  1. pig (Sus scrofa)

Usage notes[edit]

  • There is tendency to use puā instead of the native term puaka.

Synonyms[edit]

References[edit]

  • R. Simona, editor (1986), Tokelau Dictionary‎[1], Auckland: Office of Tokelau Affairs, page 276
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