This is the 99th most frequent Romanian word.
câteva
"Several" or "a few."
Here, 'câteva' is used as a numeral pronoun to indicate an unspecified, relatively small quantity of books.
Am citit câteva cărți interesante săptămâna trecută.
I read a few interesting books last week.
In this sentence, 'câteva' is used to specify a small, indefinite number of minutes as a measure of time.
Ar trebui să ne odihnim câteva minute înainte de a continua.
We should rest for a few minutes before continuing.
This instance of 'câteva' expresses a small, undefined quantity of flowers, emphasizing diversity rather than a specific count.