reën

See also: reen and Reen

Afrikaans

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɪə̯n/
• IPA^(key): /reːən/ (dated)

Etymology 1

From Dutch regen, from Middle Dutch regen, from Old Dutch regan, from Proto-Germanic *regną.

Noun

reën (plural reëns, diminutive reëntjie)

1. rain

Etymology 2

From Dutch regenen, from Middle Dutch regenen.

Verb

reën (present reën, present participle reënende, past participle gereën)

1. (impersonal) to rain
   • 2005, “My ou tante Koba”‎^[1], performed by Laurika Rauch:

     My ou tante Koba het soms gemeen:
     Die son sal weer skyn, maar dit moet eers reën.

     My old aunt Koba sometimes used to say:
     The sun will shine again, but first it must rain.