How to Say “Giraffe” in Welsh

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jiráff
masculine
The Welsh word for giraffe is jiráff.
jiráff is used to refer to the mammal known as a giraffe.
Meaning: mammal (noun)

Did you know?

  • The pronunciation of the 'j' in jiráff sounds like the English 'y' in 'yes', rather than the English 'j' in 'jump'.
  • If you were to pluralize jiráff in a formal setting, you would see the effects of Welsh mutation, where the initial consonant of a word can change based on the surrounding grammar.
  • The word jiráff is a loanword that entered Welsh from English. Because it is borrowed, it is one of the few words in Welsh that uses the letter 'j' in its standard written form.

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Example conversation

Sian and Dylan are visiting the zoo.

  1. Sian

    Edrych, Dylan, dyma'r jiráff!
    Look, Dylan, here is the giraffe!
  2. Dylan

    Mae ei wyyd yn anhygyr!
    Its neck is amazing!
  3. Sian

    Ydy'r jiráff yn bwyta lawer?
    Does the giraffe eat a lot?
  4. Dylan

    Ydw, mae'n bwyta'r dail.
    Yes, it eats the leaves.

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