This is the 6185th most frequent Catalan word.
mao
"mao" in Catalan refers to "Mao," often used to denote Mao Zedong, the Chinese communist leader.
The word 'mà' refers to 'hand', used in a context of carrying out an activity such as writing.
La mà esquerra m'ajuda a escriure.
My left hand helps me write.
Here, 'mà' figuratively means help or assistance, showing the metaphorical use of the term.
Necessito una mà per moure aquesta taula pesada.
I need a hand to move this heavy table.
In this instance, 'mà' is again used metaphorically to signify offering help or physical assistance.