🇵🇹 Portuguese

girafas

Did you know? This word is a cognate — it looks similar in English and has the same meaning. Cognates are usually easier to remember!
feminine

as girafas

giraffes

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girafas
/as ʒiˈɾafɐs/
← masculine feminine →

How do you say girafas in Portuguese?

IPA
/as ʒiˈɾafɐs/

How do you pronounce girafas in Portuguese?

girafas is pronounced /as ʒiˈɾafɐs/ 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?

Girafas 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 giraffes?

The Portuguese word for giraffes is as girafas — feminine.

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