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puā

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Tokelauan

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Te puā.

Etymology

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Borrowed from Samoan pua'a.

Pronunciation

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

Noun

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puā

  1. pig (Sus scrofa)

Usage notes

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

Synonyms

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References

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