This is the 3540th most frequent Catalan word.
mata
"Bush" or "shrub."
Here, 'mata' refers to a clump or a small bush of herbs or plants.
La mata d'herba creix al costat del camí.
The clump of grass grows next to the path.
Here, 'mata' is a conjugated form of the verb 'matar,' meaning 'to kill.'
Si s'escapa l'animal, mata'l amb prudència.
If the animal escapes, kill it with caution.
In this usage, 'mata' refers to a bush or shrub, usually of flowers or ornamental plants.