This is the 7238th most frequent Catalan word.
ama
"Ama" in Catalan means "mistress" or "landlady."
In this context, 'ama' is used to denote the female person who has a pet, signifying 'master' or 'owner'.
El gos seguia l'ama allà on anés.
The dog followed the lady/master wherever she went.
Here, 'ama' is used to mean 'owner,' specifically referring to the female owner of the house.
L'ama de la casa ens va oferir cafè.
The owner of the house offered us coffee.
In this sentence, 'ama' refers to a woman who manages or oversees servants or household duties.