The glow of a river or stream in darkness or dusk, the gleaming surface of a shadowed river (Japanese 川明かり). Kawaakari can refer to the reflection of the moonlight off flowing water, or the gleam of late sun at dusk.
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Obumbro (Latin)
To shadow over and over: to make dark with shadow; to defend: to save or keep from danger. Obumbratus amnis – a river shadowed with trees.
Cooper’s Thesaurus Linguae Romanae & Britannicae, 1578.
Inside of the walls of Wawel Castle, we watch the gigantic strawberry moon rise on Midsummer’s Eve 2016 and see the ballet in the castle . Copyright Content Catnip 2015
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2 thoughts on “Ancient Word of the Day: Kawaakari”
I’ll wait and see if this one comes up in any of the death poems…seems like a possibility
I’ll wait and see if this one comes up in any of the death poems…seems like a possibility
I hope it turns up in your book, would be a nice surprise 😁