گوریل
goril[ɡoˈɾiːl]
The Persian word for gorilla is گوریل.
The word is a noun used to refer to the ape.
Meaning: ape (noun)
Which one should you use?
گوریلا is a more formal term for the same animal.
How do you pronounce it?
goril
Did you know?
- Persian lacks a dedicated, everyday word that distinguishes 'ape' from 'monkey', grouping the گوریل under the general umbrella of میمون.
- Because گوریل entered Persian via French, it follows a pattern of many Persian biological and technical terms being borrowed from French rather than English.
- The Persian word گوریل is a loanword from the French gorille, meaning it did not originate from an indigenous Persian or Indo-European root.
Examples in context
- آن گوریل بسیار بزرگ است.ān gūril besyār bozorg ast.That gorilla is very big.
- گوریل در جنگل زندگی میکند.gūril dar jangal zendegi mikonad.The gorilla lives in the jungle.
Example conversation
Mohammad and Niloufar are looking at animals in a picture book.
- محمد Mohammadنیلوفر، این عکس چیست؟Niloufar, in aks chist?Niloufar, what is this picture?
- نیلوفر Niloufarاین یک گوریل بزرگ است.In yek goril-e bozorg ast.This is a big gorilla.
- محمد Mohammadچقدر جالب به نظر میرسد!Cheghadr jāleb be nazar mi-rasad!How interesting it looks!
- نیلوفر Niloufarبله، واقعاً حیوان عجیبی است.Bale, vāghean heyvān-e ajibi ast.Yes, it is truly a strange animal.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “gorilla” translations and entries گوریل, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries گوریل, CC BY-SA 4.0.
