No. 2,173 in Catalan
canalla
"Canalla" in Catalan refers to a group of children or, colloquially, scoundrels or rascals.
In a sentence
La canalla juga al parc cada tarda.
The children play in the park every afternoon.
Here, 'canalla' refers affectionately to children as a group.
Comporta't bé i deixa de fer el canalla.
Behave well and stop acting mischievously.
Here, 'canalla' is used to describe a mischievous or playful attitude.
La canalla del barri va decidir ajudar a pintar el mural.
The youngsters from the neighborhood decided to help paint the mural.
Here, 'canalla' denotes a group of youthful individuals, emphasizing their collective identity.
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