Swahili Word of the Day — 28th of Feb, 2026

rafiki

/ra-FI-ki/  • noun

friend

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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.

28th of Feb, 2026 Mar 1

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