Where does “urafiki” come from?
urafiki (Swahili) comes from Swahili rafiki, from Arabic رَفِيق, from Arabic رَفَقَ — to be friendly; to assist.
urafiki (Swahili): friendship
Ancestry of “urafiki”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Swahili | rafiki | friend; comrade |
| 2 | Arabic | رَفِيق | companion |
| 3 | Arabic | رَفَقَ | to be friendly; to assist |