How to Say “Giraffe” in Malayalam

ജിറാഫ്
jiṟāphŭ
The English word giraffe is ജിറാഫ് (jiṟāphŭ) in Malayalam.
ജിറാഫ് refers to the mammal known as a giraffe.
Meaning: mammal (noun)

How do you pronounce it?

The romanization is jiṟāphŭ.

Did you know?

  • While ജിറാഫ് is the standard word, some older Malayalam texts use the term നീളക്കഴുത്തൻ, which literally means 'the one with the long neck'.
  • The 'f' sound in ജിറാഫ് is a modern addition to the language, as native Malayalam phonology originally lacked this sound.
  • To indicate multiple giraffes, Malayalam speakers keep the word ജിറാഫ് unchanged and simply add a number to specify the quantity.

Examples in context

  • ഒരു ജിറാഫ് അവിടെ നിൽക്കുന്നു.
    oru jiraf avide nilkkunnu.
    A giraffe is standing there.
  • എനിക്ക് ഒരു ജിറാഫ് കാണണമെന്നുണ്ട്.
    enikku oru jiraf kaanamennund.
    I want to see a giraffe.
  • ആ ജിറാഫ് വളരെ ഉയരമുള്ള മൃഗമാണ്.
    aa jiraf valare uyaramulla mrugamaanu.
    That giraffe is a very tall animal.

Example conversation

Rahul and Sridevi are visiting a zoo.

  1. രാഹുൽ Rahul

    ശ്രീദേവി, ആ ജിറാഫ് നോക്കൂ!
    Sridevi, aa jiraf nokku!
    Sridevi, look at that giraffe!
  2. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    അതെ, അത് എത്ര ഭംഗിയാണ്.
    athe, athu ethra bhangiyaan.
    Yes, it is so beautiful.
  3. രാഹുൽ Rahul

    അതിന്റെ കഴുത്ത് വളരെ നീളം കൂടിയതാണ്.
    adhinte kazhuthu valare neelam koodiyathaanu.
    Its neck is very long.
  4. ശ്രീദേവി Sridevi

    അതെ, രാഹുൽ പറഞ്ഞത് ശരിയാണ്.
    athe, Rahul paranjathu shariyaanu.
    Yes, what Rahul said is true.
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