This is the 10346th most frequent Catalan word.
porucs
Fearful; timid.
'Porucs' is used as an adjective here to describe 'nens' (children) as being timid or fearful.
Els nens porucs no volien entrar a l'habitació fosca.
The timid children did not want to enter the dark room.
'Porucs' functions as a descriptive adjective referring to the state or condition of feeling afraid or intimidated.
És normal sentir-se porucs en situacions noves.
It's normal to feel fearful in new situations.
'Porucs' contrasts the characteristic of the dogs with 'valents' (brave), showing flexibility in describing traits.