eliffant
/ˈɛlɪfant/
The English word elephant is translated into Welsh as eliffant. Wiktionary also lists cawrfil.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Welsh | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| eliffant | /ˈɛlɪfant/ | |
| cawrfil | masculine |
The word refers to the mammal of the same name.
Which one should you use?
eliffant is a loanword from English and is used in informal or modern contexts, whereas cawrfil is the traditional Welsh term.
How do you pronounce it?
/ˈɛlɪfant/
Did you know?
- The traditional Welsh name for the elephant literally blends the concepts of 'giant' and 'thousand'.
- The word cawr is also the root for 'giant' in many Welsh mythological stories and legends.
- In modern spoken Welsh, the word cawrfil has almost entirely disappeared from daily conversation in favor of eliffant.
Example sentences for Welsh are not verified yet.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a picture book in a library.
- ElowenEdrych ar y eliffant hwn!Look at this elephant!
- DylanMae e'n edrych yn fawr iawn.He looks very big.
- ElowenMae'r eliffant yn lliw lwyd.The elephant is grey in color.
- DylanMae'n anifail rhyfeddol.It is a wonderful animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “elephant” translations and entries eliffant, cawrfil, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
