Where does “rafiki” come from?
rafiki (Swahili) comes from Arabic رَفِيق, from Arabic رَفَقَ — to be friendly; to assist.
rafiki (Swahili): friend; comrade
Ancestry of “rafiki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Arabic | رَفِيق | companion |
| 2 | Arabic | رَفَقَ | to be friendly; to assist |
Words derived from “rafiki”