Swahili Word of the Day — 28th of Feb, 2026
rafiki
/ra-FI-ki/ • noun
friend
rafiki
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Examples
Yeye ni rafiki yangu wa karibu.
He is my close friend.
Ninapenda kupiga soga na rafiki zangu.
I love to chat with my friends.
Rafiki wa kweli anasaidia kila wakati.
A true friend helps at all times.
Synonyms
sahihi
mwanafunzi
Usage
Commonly used in social contexts to refer to a close companion or ally. It can be used to describe both casual and deep friendships.
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