This is the 10535th most frequent Catalan word.
pues
"Pues" in Catalan means "spikes" or "barbs."
In this sentence, 'pues' is used as a discourse marker introducing an explanation or reason.
Pues ja que no ho saps, t'ho explicaré.
Well, since you don't know it, I'll explain it to you.
Here, 'pues' is used to convey conclusion or consequence in the dialogue.
No em diguis a mi pues, explica-ho a algú altre.
Don't tell me then, explain it to someone else.
In this case, 'pues' acts as a transitional word to introduce a suggestion or recommendation.