Swahili
aki
A-ki
How to say it
SwahiliakiA-kisoon
Englishbrothersoon
Frenchfrèresoon
Meaning
a brother or close friend (archaic); in the plural, common people (a spelling variant of ahi).
Good to know
a variant spelling of ahi.
Examples
- Ni aki yangu wa dhati.He is my true friend.
- Watu wa hali ya chini waliitwa aki.People of humble standing were called common folk.
- Alimsaidia aki yake kwa mahitaji.He helped his friend with what he needed.
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