fuha

Rotuman

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Oceanic *tupa, from Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *tubah, from Proto-Austronesian *tubah.

Noun

fuha

  1. derris (creeper used to stun fish)

References

  • Churchward, C.M. (1940) “fuha”, in Rotuman Grammar and Dictionary, Sydney: Methodist Church of Australasia, page 55