No. 5,927 in Catalan
ix
The Catalan word "ix" means "he/she/it goes out" or "he/she/it exits."
In a sentence
El fum ix per la xemeneia.
The smoke comes out through the chimney.
Here, 'ix' (comes out) is the third person singular present tense conjugation of the verb 'eixir', meaning 'to come out' or 'to exit', denoting the action of smoke exiting the chimney.
Quan el sol ix per l'horitzó, l'escena és preciosa.
When the sun rises over the horizon, the scene is beautiful.
In this case, 'ix' (rises) represents the act of the sun coming out or rising over the horizon, metaphorically exiting behind an unseen boundary.
L'aire fred ix del conducte.
The cold air comes out of the duct.
Here, 'ix' (comes out) again is the third person present tense conjugation of 'eixir', used to describe the physical displacement of cold air exiting a duct.
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