lluvia de oro, lluvia de plata, la mano poderosa

English translation: see below...

11:21 Jul 21, 2000
Spanish to English translations [PRO]
Spanish term or phrase: lluvia de oro, lluvia de plata, la mano poderosa
These flower extracts, mixed with water, are used by witches in Venezuela to wash the bewitched as well as their houses.
magdalena levy
English translation:see below...
Explanation:
La Mano Poderosa es una obra de arte. Ver primera referencia abajo.

Lluvia de oro: Cassia Fistula) Golden Shower Tree. Además, en el Diccionario de Agronomía de Sánchez Monge: golden chain, common laburnum, Scotch laburnum.

Lluvia de plata: bishops weed, bullwort, common bishops weed...

HTH
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na"gold rain", "silver rain", "the powerful hand"
Baruch Avidar
naput the terms in italics and the literal transalation between brackets
agus1
nasee below...
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"gold rain", "silver rain", "the powerful hand"


Explanation:
Best wishes - no wichery!

Baruch Avidar
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1 hr
put the terms in italics and the literal transalation between brackets


Explanation:
"lluvia de oro" (Golden Rain), "lluvia de plata" (Silver Rain), "la mano poderosa" (the Powerful Hand)

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see below...


Explanation:
La Mano Poderosa es una obra de arte. Ver primera referencia abajo.

Lluvia de oro: Cassia Fistula) Golden Shower Tree. Además, en el Diccionario de Agronomía de Sánchez Monge: golden chain, common laburnum, Scotch laburnum.

Lluvia de plata: bishops weed, bullwort, common bishops weed...

HTH



    Reference: http://clr.nmsu.edu/Research/Projects/retablos/la_mano_poder...
    Reference: http://www.caribbeanseeds.com/index.htm
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