voilus

Galician

Etymology

Perhaps from + vai (“goes”) +luz (“light”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /bɔjˈluz̺/

Noun

voilus m (plural voiluses)

1. firefly; glowworm

   Synonyms: vagalume, lucecú, lurcucú, verme canteiro

References

• “voilus” in Dicionario de Dicionarios da lingua galega, SLI - ILGA 2006–2013.