vutu

== Big Nambas == === Etymology === From English photo. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈβutu/ === Noun === vutu photograph === References === Fox, G.J. (1979), Big Nambas Grammar (Pacific Linguistics; B-60)‎[2], Canberra, ACT: Pacific Linguistics, Research School of Pacific and Asian Studies, Australian National University, →ISBN == Fijian == === Etymology === From Proto-Central Pacific *vutu, from Proto-Oceanic *putun, from Proto-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *butun, from Proto-Central-Eastern Malayo-Polynesian *butun, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *butun. === Noun === vutu trees of the genus Barringtonia, particularly: cut nut (Barringtonia edulis) (species with edible nuts) Synonyms: (Lau, Macuata, West, Kadavu; archaic Oceanic name) vala, vutu kana powder-puff tree (Barringtonia racemosa) (poisonous species) Synonyms: vutu ni wai, vutu gaga fish poison tree (Barringtonia asiatica) (poisonous species, formerly used as fish poison) Synonyms: vutu raka, vutu rakaraka ==== Usage notes ==== The edible Barringtonia edulis is semi-cultivated on the main islands, with nuts sold at markets (especially in March). The nuts are eaten raw, boiled or roasted as a starch food. ==== Derived terms ==== === References === Gatty, Ronald (2009), “vutu”, in Fijian–English Dictionary‎[3], Suva, Fiji: Ronald Gatty, →ISBN, page 313 == Kanakanabu == === Noun === vutu squirrel == Prasuni == === Alternative forms === ut (Zumu) === Etymology === From Proto-Nuristani, from Proto-Indo-Iranian *pántaHs, from Proto-Indo-European *póntoh₁s. === Noun === vutu (Pronz) path === References === == Uneapa == === Etymology === From earlier *hutu, from Proto-Oceanic *kutu, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *kutu, from Proto-Austronesian *kuCux. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /βutu/ === Noun === vutu louse === Further reading === Johnston, R.L. 1982. "Proto-Kimbe and the New Guinea Oceanic hypothesis". In Halim, A., Carrington, L. and Wurm, S.A. editors. Papers from the Third International Conference on Austronesian Linguistics, Vol. 1: Currents in Oceanic, 59-95.