The spelling of the word "roig" may be confusing to those unfamiliar with the Catalan language. To clarify, the IPA phonetic transcription for "roig" is /rɔiɡ/. The two letters "oi" in Catalan are pronounced as a diphthong, which represents the sound of the English word "oy" as in "boy". The "g" in "roig" is pronounced as a voiced velar stop like the "g" in "give". "Roig" translates to "red" in English and is a common surname in Catalonia.
The word "roig" comes from the Catalan language. Its etymology traces back to the Latin word "rubeus", which means "red". The word "roig" is often used in Catalan to describe the color red or someone or something that has a reddish hue.