giraff

See also: Giraff

Norwegian Bokmål

Alternative forms

• sjiraff (main spelling)

Noun

giraff m (definite singular giraffen, indefinite plural giraffer, definite plural giraffene)

1. a giraffe (mammal)

References

• “giraff” in The Bokmål Dictionary.

Swedish

Etymology

From French girafe, from Middle French giraffe, from Italian giraffa, from Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɧɪrˈaf/, [ɧɪrˈafː]
• Rhymes: -af

Noun

giraff c

1. giraffe

Declension

Declension of giraff
	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	giraff	giraffen	giraffer	girafferna
Genitive	giraffs	giraffens	giraffers	giraffernas

References

• giraff in Svensk ordbok (SO)
• giraff in Svenska Akademiens ordlista (SAOL)
• giraff in Svenska Akademiens ordbok (SAOB)