No. 4,483 in Catalan
moc
"Moc" in Catalan means "snot" or "nasal mucus."
In a sentence
Em moc de pressa per agafar el tren.
I move quickly to catch the train.
Here, 'moc' (from mocar) means 'I move', indicating physical movement or change of location.
Faig servir el mocador per mocar-me.
I use the handkerchief to blow my nose.
In this sentence, 'moc' (deriving from mocar-se) refers to the action of cleaning mucus using a handkerchief.
El nen moc el cavallet allà on m'indiquis.
The child moves the easel wherever you tell him.
Here, 'moc' is used in the context of moving an object, the easel, from one place to another.
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