giraffur

Faroese

Etymology

From Danish giraf, from German Giraffe, from Middle High German geraff, seraffe, schraffe, from Italian giraffa, from Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /kiˈɹafːʊɹ/, /t͡ʃiˈɹafːʊɹ/
• Rhymes: -afːʊɹ

Noun

giraffur m (genitive singular girafs, plural giraffar)

1. giraffe

Declension

m9	Singular		Plural
	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Nominative	giraffur	giraffurin	giraffar	giraffarnir
Accusative	giraff	giraffin	giraffar	giraffarnar
Dative	giraffi	giraffinum	giraffum	giraffunum
Genitive	girafs	girafsins	giraffa	giraffanna