rafiki
Swahili edit
Etymology edit
Borrowed from Arabic رَفِيق (rafīq, “companion”), from رَفَقَ (rafaqa, “to be friendly”).
Pronunciation edit
Audio (Kenya): (file)
Noun edit
rafiki (ma class, plural marafiki) or rafiki (n class, plural rafiki)
Derived terms edit
- rafiki wa kike (“girlfriend”)
- rafiki wa kiume (“boyfriend”)
- urafiki (“friendship”)
Descendants edit
- →? Malagasy: rafiky