No. 2,537 in Catalan
ca
"Ca" in Catalan means "house" or "home," often specifically referring to a small rural house or dwelling.
In a sentence
La ca del veí borda molt.
The neighbor's dog barks a lot.
In this sentence, 'ca' refers to a 'dog' in a colloquial manner in Catalan. The word is commonly used when talking about dogs.
Les caçadores busquen una ca en el bosc.
The hunters search for a female dog in the forest.
Here, 'ca' specifically refers to a female dog. Catalan distinguishes male and female animals, and 'ca' is used for a female dog.
Hem trobat una ca que sembla perduda.
We found a female dog that seems lost.
Once again, 'ca' is used to refer to a female dog, showing consistency in its usage referring specifically to dogs and indicating its gender.
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