"ג׳ירפה" meaning in Hebrew

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Noun

IPA: /dʒiˈʁafa/ [Modern-Israeli-Hebrew] Forms: גִ׳ירָפָה [canonical], jiráfa [romanization], גִ'ירָף [masculine]
Etymology: Ultimately from Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa), further etymology is disputed. Perhaps from Classical Persian زرناپا (zornâpâ, “giraffe”), a compound of زرنا (zornâ, “flute, zurna”) and پا (pâ, “leg”), or from Classical Syriac ܙܵܪܝܼܦܵܐ (zarāfa). Etymology templates: {{root|he|ine-pro|*ped-}}, {{dercat|he|pal|peo|ira-pro|iir-pro}}, {{der|he|ar|زَرَافَة}} Arabic زَرَافَة (zarāfa), {{der|he|fa-cls|زرناپا||giraffe|tr=zornâpâ}} Classical Persian زرناپا (zornâpâ, “giraffe”), {{der|he|syc|ܙܵܪܝܼܦܵܐ|tr=zarāfa}} Classical Syriac ܙܵܪܝܼܦܵܐ (zarāfa) Head templates: {{he-noun|g=f|m=ג׳ירף|mwv=גִ'ירָף|tr=jiráfa|wv=גִ׳ירָפָה}} גִ׳ירָפָה • (jiráfa) f (masculine counterpart גִ'ירָף)
  1. a (female) giraffe Categories (lifeform): Even-toed ungulates
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