This is the 3561st most frequent Catalan word.
nyu
The Catalan word "nyu" refers to a "gnu" (wildebeest) in English.
In this sentence, 'nyu' refers to the name of an animal, specifically the gnu or wildebeest.
El nyu travessa la sabana cada any durant la migració.
The gnu crosses the savanna every year during migration.
Here, 'nyu' is used figuratively to describe a sound similar to the noise made by the animal.
Quan es va espantar, va fer un soroll semblant al d'un nyu.
When it got frightened, it made a noise resembling that of a gnu.
'Nyu' is again used to specifically name the animal, showing its use in descriptive or artistic contexts.