This is the 8989th most frequent Catalan word.
fal
The Catalan word "fal" means "lap" in English.
Here, 'fal' refers metaphorically to a hollow or dip, providing contextual imagery for the 'lap of the mountain'.
Va caure al fal de la muntanya.
He fell at the lap of the mountain.
Here, 'fal' is used literally to represent a 'lap', where the baby rests securely.
El nadó dormia tranquil al fal de la seva mare.
The baby slept peacefully on his mother's lap.
In this sentence, 'fal' is employed metaphorically to indicate the inner or hidden part of something mysterious.