From Fresh Dictionary
Swahili
Etymology
From Arabic رÙÙÙ (rafÃ:q, 'companion,' 'buddy,' 'comrade,' 'partner') < رÙÙ (ráfaqa, 'to be kind,' 'to be friendly, 'to be courteous').
Noun
rafiki (noun 5/6 plural: marafiki), (noun 9/10 plural: rafiki)
- Friend.
- Comrade.fr:rafiki