This is the 11172nd most frequent Catalan word.
tardala
"Tardala" in Catalan means "a slow or tardy woman."
The word “tardala” refers to a starling, a type of bird, demonstrating its use as a noun to denote a species.
La tardala vola per sobre dels camps.
The starling flies over the fields.
Here, “tardala” is metaphorically used to describe someone who arrives late, reminiscent of a bird arriving late to its nest.
Va arribar com una tardala després d'un llarg viatge.
She arrived like a tardy starling after a long journey.
In this context, “tardala” characterizes a person who is restless or constantly moving, akin to the behavior of the bird it represents.