No. 11,559 in Catalan
xufles
"Xufles" (plural of "xufla") refers to "bladders" or "small, inflatable objects," often used for toys or party decorations.
In a sentence
Les xufles que vaig comprar al mercat són molt dolces.
The tiger nuts I bought at the market are very sweet.
Here, 'xufles' is used to denote the food item 'tiger nuts', which is its common meaning in Catalan.
Quan xufles el líquid amb la llum correcta, es veu màgic.
When you pour the liquid under the correct lighting, it looks magical.
In this sentence, 'xufles' is used as a verb form derived from 'xuflar,' meaning 'to pour or spill liquid' in an unusual or stylistic sense.
No entenc com xufles aquests acords a la guitarra, sembla molt complicat.
I don't understand how you strum these chords on the guitar; it seems very complicated.
'Xufles' in this context describes the act of playing or strumming chords.
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