joia

This is the 2343rd most frequent Catalan word.


joia

"Joia" means "jewel" or "joy" in English.


Here, 'joia' is used to mean 'jewel', referring to a precious stone or ornament.

La joia de la corona brilla intensament.

The jewel of the crown shines brightly.


In this sentence, 'joia' is used metaphorically to mean 'joy', referring to a strong feeling of happiness.

Sentia una gran joia en veure els seus fills contents.

She felt great joy seeing her children happy.


Here, 'joia' is again used in the sense of 'jewel', referring to a physical valuable item.

La joia antiga guardada a l'armari té un gran valor.

The antique jewel stored in the cupboard has great value.