rhoi
/r̥ɔi̯/
rhoi is the Welsh word for to give or to put.
The word rhoi is used to express the act of giving or putting something. In specific contexts, the phrase Rhoi i is used to mean "to give to."
How do you pronounce it?
/r̥ɔi̯/
Did you know?
- Through its ancient roots, the word rhoi is a distant relative of the English word 'straight', as both trace back to an Indo-European root meaning 'to straighten'.
- In Welsh, the act of giving is often conceptually tied to 'putting forward' or 'extending', reflecting an ancient Proto-Celtic view of generosity as a physical gesture.
- While rhoi means 'to give' in Welsh, its close cousins in other Celtic languages include the Cornish ri and the Breton reiñ.
Examples in context
- Hoffwn rhoi rhywfaint o gymorth i chi.I would like to give you some help.
- Dwi'n rhoi i fy ffrind y llyfr hwn.I am giving to my friend this book.
- Nid oes rhaid imi rhoi i ti arian arall.I don't have to give you any more money.
Example conversation
Dylan and Elowen are tidying up a room together.
- DylanBle rwyt ti am rhoi'r llyfrau?Where do you want to put the books?
- ElowenGallwch rhoi hwy ar y shelf, Dylan.You can put them on the shelf, Dylan.
- DylanDa iawn, rwy'n rhoi hwy yma.Very good, I am putting them here.
- ElowenDiolch yn fawr, Elowen yw'r un sy'n rhoi'r llai.Thank you very much, Elowen is the one putting the smaller ones.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry rhoi, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries rhoi, CC BY-SA 4.0.
