No. 6,172 in Catalan
maliar
"Maliar" in Catalan means "to curse" or "to cast a spell."
In a sentence
El gat no ha deixat de maliar durant tota la nit.
The cat has not stopped meowing throughout the night.
Maliar is used to describe the sound a cat makes; 'meowing'. It represents the action of producing sounds characteristic of cats.
Els veïns senten els gats del carrer maliant.
The neighbors hear the cats from the street meowing.
Here, maliar again conveys the sound made by cats and implies a situation involving stray cats communicating vocally.
Quan el gatet va veure la llet, va començar a maliar.
When the kitten saw the milk, it started meowing.
Maliar is utilized to describe the response of a kitten expressing its desire or anticipation, showcasing communication through sound.
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