Portuguese spellingRiúlu
Word formsmaíluplural · source-attested
Definitions
- 1The firmament; the sky.
PT O firmamento; o céu.·FR Le firmament; le ciel.
Seen in the folk-tales
- Uxi: "Teleji! holokoko, njila ia kabungu, iasua mbambe ni diulu."He says: "Teleji! eagle, tailless bird, that borders on the sky."III · told by Jeremias da Costa, known as Jelemía dia Sabatelu
- Holokoko uxi: "Kizúa kia ku kuata o ngongo, kàkële uxi: 'Teleji! holokoko njila ia kabungu; uasua mbambe ni diulu.'"The eagle says: "On the day you touch the ground, say clearly: 'Teleji! eagle, tailless bird; that borders on the sky.'"III · told by Jeremias da Costa, known as Jelemía dia Sabatelu
- 2The place that humanity designates as the dwelling of God and the righteous.
PT Ponto que a humanidade assinala para moradia de Deus e dos justos.·FR Lieu que l'humanité désigne comme demeure de Dieu et des justes.