réi

See also: rei, Rei, rèi, reí, Réi, and re'i

Luxembourgish

Etymology

From Middle High German rō, from Old High German (h)rō, from Proto-Germanic *hrawaz. The form shows an unusual umlaut like Central Franconian rüh, rieh. Also cognate with German roh, Dutch rauw, English raw.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /rei̯/, [ʀɜɪ̯]
  • Rhymes: -ɜɪ
  • Homophone: Réi

Adjective

réi (masculine réien, neuter réit, comparative méi réi, superlative am réisten)

  1. raw, uncooked
    D'Fleesch ass réi!
    The meat is raw!
  2. raw, sore
    Seng Wonne sinn nach réi.
    His wounds are still raw.

Declension

Declension of réi
singular plural
masculine feminine neuter
predicative hien ass si ass et ass si si(nn)
nominative /
accusative 		attributive and/or after determiner réien réit
independent without determiner réies réier
dative after any declined word réien réier réien réien
as first declined word réiem réiem
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