Friend definition in English
A friend is a person with whom one has a bond of mutual affection, typically one exclusive of sexual or family relations.
Friend in Swahili
Here are words to describe friend in Swahili:
1. Rafiki: This is the most common and understood translation of friend in Swahili. It is pronounced rah-FEE-kee.
Example
Nina marafiki wengi sana. (I have many friends.)
Rafiki yangu anaitwa John. (My friend’s name is John.)
2. Mshikaji: This is another translation of “friend” in Swahili. It is pronounced m-shee-KAH-jee.
Example
Tutaenda kutembea na mshikaji wangu. (We will go for a walk with my friend.)
Washikaji wangu wananitania kila wakati. (My friends are always teasing me.)
3. Sahibu: This is a synonym of “friend” in Swahili. It is pronounced sa-HEE-boo.
Nilikwenda safari na sahibu wangu. (I went on a trip with my friend.)
Sahibu wangu ananisaidia kila wakati. (My friend helps me all the time.)
4. Mwandani: This is a more intimate translation of “friend” in Swahili. It is pronounced m-wa-DAN-ee.
Mwandani wangu ni mtu muhimu sana kwangu. (My friend is a very important person to me.)
Ninazungumza na wandani wangu kila siku. (I talk to my friends every day.)
Synonyms for friend in Swahili/ Visawe vya rafiki
Other words related to friend in Swahili are:
- Akhi
- Bui
- Laazizi
- Mbasi
- Mbuya
- Msiri
- Mwenzangu
- Suhuba
- Mtani