Swahili Word of the Day
rafiki
/ra-FI-ki/ • noun — 31st of Mar, 2026
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Meaning: friend
Examples
- Yeye ni rafiki yangu wa karibu.
(He is my close friend.) - Tunaweza kukutana na rafiki zetu wikiendi.
(We can meet our friends this weekend.) - Rafiki ni mtu unayeweza kumwamini.
(A friend is someone you can trust.)
Synonyms
- marafiki
- kibonguangua
The word 'rafiki' is commonly used when referring to someone with whom you have a close personal relationship, and it can be used in both formal and informal contexts.
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