زرّافه
zarrâfe
The English word 'giraffe' can be translated into Persian as زرّافه (zarrâfe). Wiktionary also lists شترگاوپلنگ (šotorgâvpalang) and زرناپا (zornâpâ).
Meaning: mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Persian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA |
|---|---|---|
| زرّافه | zarrâfe | |
| شترگاوپلنگ | šotorgâvpalang | /ʃu.tur.ɡaːw.pa.ˈlanɡ/ (Classical Persian) |
| زرناپا | zornâpâ | /zur.naː.ˈpaː/ (Classical Persian) |
The word refers to the mammal known as a giraffe.
How do you pronounce it?
zarrâfe
Did you know?
- One way to say 'giraffe' is زرناپا, which literally translates to 'flute leg'.
- One Persian word for 'giraffe' is شترگاوپلنگ, which is a compound word combining the terms for 'camel', 'cow' and 'leopard'.
Examples in context
- زرّافه گردن خیلی بلندی دارد.zarrafe gardane kheyli bolandi dārad.A giraffe has a very long neck.
Example conversation
Amir and Sara are looking at animals in a book.
- امیر Amirسارا، این حیوان چیست؟Sara, in heyvan chist?Sara, what is this animal?
- سارا Saraاین یک زرّافه است، امیر.In yek zarrafe ast, Amir.This is a giraffe, Amir.
- امیر Amirچقدر قدش بلند است!Cheghadr ghad-ash boland ast!How tall it is!
- سارا Saraبله، زرّافه‌ها خیلی بلند هستند.Bale, zarrafe-ha kheyli boland hastand.Yes, giraffes are very tall.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “giraffe” translations and entries شترگاوپلنگ, زرناپا, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries زرناپا, شترگاوپلنگ, CC BY-SA 4.0.
