जिराफ़
jirāf/d͡ʒɪ.ɾɑːf/masculine
The English word giraffe is translated into Hindi as जिराफ़ (jirāf). Wiktionary also lists जराफ़ (jarāf) and जुराफा (jurāphā).
Meaning: mammal (noun)
Ways to say it
| Hindi | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| जिराफ़ | jirāf | /d͡ʒɪ.ɾɑːf/ (Hindi, Standard) /d͡ʒɪ.ɾɑːpʰ/ (Hindi, Standard) |
masculine |
| जराफ़ | jarāf | ||
| जुराफा | jurāphā | ||
| जिराफ | jirāph | masculine | |
| जराफा | jarāphā | masculine |
The word refers to the mammal of the same name.
How do you pronounce it?
The word is pronounced /dʒɪ.ɾɑːf/. The romanization is jirāf.
Did you know?
- The dot under the फ़ is a mark of Persian influence on the Hindi writing system, reflecting the historical contact between the two cultures.
- In Hindi, the noun जिराफ़ is grammatically masculine, meaning adjectives and verbs describing the animal must use masculine forms regardless of the animal's actual gender.
- While जिराफ़ is the standard term, some Hindi speakers use लंबी गर्दन वाला जानवर, which literally means 'the animal with the long neck'.
Examples in context
- मुझे एक जिराफ़ दिख रहा है।I see a giraffe.Tatoeba #3665669 by sabretou, translation #1841662 by CK
- कृपया नगरीय उद्यान में जिराफ़ को मत छेड़िए।Please do not disturb the giraffe at the municipal park.
- वह एक लंबा जिराफ़ है।vah ek lambā̃ jirāf hai.That is a tall giraffe.
- चिड़ियाघर में एक जिराफ़ सो रहा है।chidiyāghar mẽ ek jirāf so rahā hai.A giraffe is sleeping in the zoo.
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Amit and Neha are visiting a zoo.
- नेहा Nehaदेखो अमित, वह जिराफ़ कितना ऊँचा है!dekho amit, vah jirāph kitnā ūñchā hai!Look Amit, that giraffe is so tall!
- अमित Amitहाँ नेहा, वह बहुत सुंदर दिख रहा है।hāñ nehā, vah bahut sundar dikh rahā hai.Yes Neha, it looks very beautiful.
- नेहा Nehaक्या जिराफ़ पेड़ की पत्तियाँ खाते हैं?kyā jirāph peṛ kī pattiyāñ khāte haiñ?Do giraffes eat tree leaves?
- अमित Amitहाँ, वे अपनी लंबी गर्दन का उपयोग करते हैं।hāñ, ve apnī lambī gardan kā upayog karte haiñ.Yes, they use their long necks.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “giraffe” translations and entries जिराफ़, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
