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a girafa
giraffe
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How do you say girafa in Portuguese?
How do you pronounce girafa in Portuguese?
girafa is pronounced /a ʒiˈɾafɐ/ in Portuguese.
Example sentences
A girafa alta comeu as folhas verdes da árvore.
The tall giraffe ate the green leaves from the tree.
A girafa africana é conhecida por ser a mais elegante entre todos os animais.
The African giraffe is known for being the most elegant among all animals.
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Why is it feminine?
Girafa is feminine in Portuguese. The word derives from Arabic "zarāfah," which was borrowed into Romance languages including Portuguese. The feminine gender is primarily explained by the "-a" ending, which is the standard feminine singular noun ending in Portuguese. Many nouns ending in "-a" are feminine in Portuguese, and "girafa" follows this productive morphological pattern.
What is the Portuguese word for giraffe?
The Portuguese word for giraffe is a girafa — feminine.
Gender across languages
| Language | Word | Article | Gender |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🇮🇹 Italian | giraffa | la | feminine |
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