This is the 859th most frequent Catalan word.
parlant
"Parlant" means "speaking" or "speaker" in English.
'Parlant' is used here as the present participle of the verb 'parlar', emphasizing the ongoing action of speaking.
Estàvem parlant durant hores.
We were talking for hours.
'Parlant' denotes a 'speaker' in this sentence, referring to someone who uses a language.
El parlant nadiu ens va ajudar amb les correccions.
The native speaker helped us with the corrections.
'Parlant' is used metaphorically to introduce a topic of conversation, translating to 'Speaking of' in English.