This is the 6467th most frequent Catalan word.
pelai
"Pelai" is a Catalan masculine name, equivalent to "Pelayo" in Spanish, historically tied to a Visigothic leader.
In this sentence, 'pelai' is used colloquially to refer to a young man or boy in an informal context.
He vist un pelai que no em reconeixia.
I saw a pelai who didn't recognize me.
Here, 'pelai' is used as a generic term for a young man, often carrying connotations of youthfulness or casual demeanor.
El pelai portava una gorra vermella.
The pelai was wearing a red cap.
In this example, 'pelai' is applied to describe a young man in a conversational and descriptive manner.