No. 10,873 in Catalan
roman
The Catalan word "roman" means "remains" or "stays" in English.
In a sentence
El llibre antic roman a la prestatgeria.
The old book remains on the shelf.
Roman is used here in the sense of 'remains or stays in a place', maintaining its state or position.
Tot i el pas del temps, la torre romana encara roman dempeus.
Despite the passage of time, the Roman tower still stands.
Roman is utilized to indicate 'keeps being in existence or intact' over time.
Esperem que la pau romanqui entre nosaltres.
We hope that peace remains among us.
Romanqui is a subjunctive form of 'roman', expressing a wish for continuity or presence.
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