Arco da velha direito ao poente, solta os bois e vente
Language or variety: 
Portuguese
Literal translation: 

Arco iris directo a poniente, suelta los bueyes y vente

Gloss: 

Para indicar chuva. (Vasconcelos)

Comments: 

En Vasconcelos, que localiza el refrán en Moura, se registra: Arco-da-velha direito ao Poente… / Solte os bois e vente!

Categorization
Meteorology: 
rain, to rain
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rainbow
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bad weather
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forecast
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General Subject Area: 
west
<cardinal points>
farmwork
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ox
<grazing animals, cattle, cattle rearing / livestock raising>
Geolocation

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Geographic locations:
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  • Moura
    Territory:

    Moura, Beja, Portugal

Sources
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Author Title Edition In sourcesort descending
CARRUSCA, Maria de Sousa -coordenadora- "Vozes da sabedoria" [3 vols.] Editorial:
Edição da coordenadora
Place of edition:
Lisboa
Publication date:
1974-1976
 Page:
244
Volume:
III
LEITE DE VASCONCELOS, José Etnografia Portuguesa [10 vol.] Editorial:
Imprensa Nacional-Casa da Moeda
Place of edition:
Lisboa
Publication date:
1994-2007
 Page:
85
Volume:
VII
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