Animals

1. manu

   Bird

   Usage

   Birds, and also winged insects; shared across the Polynesian languages

2. i'a

   Fish

   Usage

   Fish in general; the word for the Papeete market

3. pua'a

   Pig

   Usage

   The same form as Hawaiian "puaʻa" and Samoan "pua'a"; the centrepiece of a feast

4. pua'ahorofenua

   Horse

   Usage

   "Pua'a" (pig) plus "horo" (to run) plus "fenua" (land) — the pig that runs across the land; still ridden in the Marquesas

5. honu

   Sea turtle

   Usage

   Protected; the same form as Hawaiian "honu" and a genuine cognate

6. namu

   Mosquito

   Usage

   They carry dengue, so repellent is essential; Tongan, Samoan, and Fijian use the same word

7. pepe

   Butterfly

   Usage

   The daytime butterfly; Tongan and Samoan use the same word

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