No. 6,185 in Catalan
mao
"mao" in Catalan refers to "Mao," often used to denote Mao Zedong, the Chinese communist leader.
In a sentence
La mà esquerra m'ajuda a escriure.
My left hand helps me write.
The word 'mà' refers to 'hand', used in a context of carrying out an activity such as writing.
Necessito una mà per moure aquesta taula pesada.
I need a hand to move this heavy table.
Here, 'mà' figuratively means help or assistance, showing the metaphorical use of the term.
Vols fer una mà al jardí aquest cap de setmana?
Do you want to lend a hand in the garden this weekend?
In this instance, 'mà' is again used metaphorically to signify offering help or physical assistance.
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