No. 11,548 in Catalan
xai
Lamb.
In a sentence
El xai es menja amb patates.
The lamb is eaten with potatoes.
In this sentence, 'xai' refers to the meat of lamb, demonstrating its usage to describe food.
Hem vist un xai al camp.
We saw a lamb in the field.
Here, 'xai' denotes a young sheep, used in a zoological context.
M'agrada molt el llana del xai.
I really like the lamb's wool.
In this case, 'xai' is used to talk about the material origin, emphasizing its relevance to textile production.
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