żyrafa
/ʐɘˈra.fa/feminine
The English word "giraffe" is translated into Polish as żyrafa.
The term refers to the mammal.
Meaning: mammal (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
żyrafa is a feminine noun. The plural form is żyrafy. When the giraffe is the direct object of a verb (e.g., 'I see a giraffe'), the word changes to żyrafę.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 3 syllables, with the stress on the 2nd syllable. The IPA is /ʐɘˈra.fa/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word żyrafa is an example of a word that maintains a similar sound across many European languages due to its journey from Arabic through French and Italian.
- The word żyrafa entered the Polish language via a French intermediary, which is why it shares a nearly identical structure with the English 'giraffe'.
- The word żyrafa follows a standard Polish pattern where the stress always falls on the penultimate syllable.
Examples in context
- Czy to jest żyrafa?Is that a giraffe?This sentence is useful for asking if an animal is a żyrafa.Tatoeba #10541499 by tokzyk, translation #8978582 by CK
- Jaki dźwięk wydaje żyrafa?What sound does a giraffe make?This sentence is useful for asking about the sounds a żyrafa makes.Tatoeba #3662126 by jeedrek, translation #2921563 by CK
- Żyrafa jest jednym z najbardziej wyjątkowych zwierząt w Afryce.The giraffe is one of Africa's most iconic animals.This sentence is useful for stating that a żyrafa is a unique animal in Africa.Tatoeba #13627013 by majabezjaja, translation #8552349 by Amastan
- Widziałem żyrafę w zoo dzisiaj.I saw a giraffe at the zoo today.
- Żyrafy są najwyższymi lądowymi zwierzętami.Giraffes are the tallest land animals.
- Wczoraj zobaczyłem żirafę w cyrku.Yesterday, I saw a giraffe at the circus.
- Ta żirafa jest naprawdę wysoka!That giraffe is really tall!
- Kupiłem mojemu synowi pluszową żyrafę.I bought my son a plush giraffe.
- Gdzie mogę zobaczyć żyrafy w zoo?Where can I see giraffes at the zoo?
- Spotkałem żirafę na safari w AfryceI encountered a giraffe on a safari in Africa
- 1 more sentence on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Piotr and Anna are at the zoo looking at the animals.
- PiotrTa żyrafa jest bardzo wysoka.This giraffe is very tall.
- AnnaTak, ma bardzo długą szyję.Yes, it has a very long neck.
- PiotrWidzisz tę żyrafę tam?Do you see that giraffe over there?
- AnnaTak, jest przepiękna.Yes, it is beautiful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “giraffe” translations and entries żyrafa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries żyrafa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
