name
Rafiki
Rah-FEE-kee
/rɑːˈfiːkiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
Rafiki
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Swahili
- Meaning
- Friend; the mandrill in The Lion King.
- Gender
- unisex
Common mispronunciations
ruh-FICK-eeRAF-ik-ee
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