This is the 948th most frequent Catalan word.
puja
"Puja" in Catalan means "rise," "increase," or "climb."
In this sentence, 'puja' is used as a noun meaning 'rise' or 'increase'.
La puja del preu de l'habitatge és preocupant.
The rise in housing prices is concerning.
Here, 'puja' refers to 'rainfall' and is used as a noun to denote the act of rain falling.
Si plou, la puja ajuda a regar les plantes.
If it rains, the falling rain helps water the plants.
In this context, 'puja' is the imperative form of the verb 'pujar,' meaning 'to ascend' or 'to go up'.