name
Rafiki
rah-FEE-kee
/rɑːˈfiːkiː/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
rafiki
Name meaning and origin
- Origin
- Swahili (East Africa)
- Meaning
- Friend; companion
- Gender
- unisex
Pronunciation tips
The word for 'friend' in Swahili; globally recognized as the name of the wise mandrill in The Lion King
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