rheini

Welsh

Etymology

From y +‎ rhai +‎ hynny, literally “those ones”.

Pronunciation

• (North Wales) IPA^(key): /r̥ei̯nɪ/
• (South Wales) IPA^(key): /r̥ei̯ni/
• Rhymes: -ei̯nɪ

Pronoun

y rheini pl

1. those (people, things)

   Synonyms: rheina, rheiny

   Pwy yw'r rheini?

   Who are those [people]?

   Bydd rhai o'r rheini'n addas ond dim o'r rhain.

   Some of those will be suitable but none of these.

Usage notes

• Rheini is preceded by the definite article (y, or 'r after a vowel, due to its etymology.
• Synonymous y rheini and y rheiny are slightly more formal equivalents to y rheina.
• "Those" as a determiner in Welsh employs either hynny or yna (See entries for futher details).

Related terms

• hwn, hon, hon (“this”)
• hwnna, honna, hynna, hwnnw, honno (“that”); hynny (“that; those”)
• y rhain (“these”)
• y rheina, y rheiny (“those”)

References

• R. J. Thomas, G. A. Bevan, P. J. Donovan, A. Hawke et al., editors (1950–present), “rheini”, in Geiriadur Prifysgol Cymru Online (in Welsh), University of Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh & Celtic Studies