No. 6,887 in Catalan

txarrak

"Txarrak" is not a Catalan word but appears to be Basque; it means "bad" or "the bad ones" in English.

In a sentence

Els txarrak del barri són petits.
The pigs of the neighborhood are small.
Here, 'txarrak' refers to pigs, using its original meaning.
No trobo aquí els txarrak que necessito.
I can't find here the bad ones that I need.
In this sentence, 'txarrak' is used metaphorically to refer to defective or bad items.
Els txarrak del grup tenen talent.
The brave ones in the group have talent.
Here, 'txarrak' is used figuratively to refer to individuals who are bold or standout.

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