This is the 1864th most frequent Catalan word.
fam
Hunger.
The word 'fam' is used here to express the physical feeling of hunger.
Tinc molta fam després de treballar tot el dia.
I am very hungry after working all day.
In this sentence, 'fam' is used figuratively to represent a strong desire or craving for knowledge.
La seva fam de coneixement és admirable.
Her hunger for knowledge is admirable.
Here, 'fam' refers to a widespread condition of lacking sufficient food, often in a historical or socioeconomic context.