orballar

Galician

Alternative forms

Etymology

From orballo, from Paleo-Hispanic. Cognate with Asturian orbayar.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /oɾβaˈʎaɾ/

Verb

orballar (impersonal, third-person singular present orballa, third-person singular preterite orballou, past participle orballado)

  1. (intransitive, impersonal) to drizzle
    Synonyms: babuxar, barruzar, chuviscar, poallar, zarzallar
  2. (intransitive, impersonal) to dew
    Synonym: rosar

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