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