Condolence messages for the loss of a friend
What to say to someone whose friend has died, or to the family of a friend you lost — in English and Kiswahili.
Messages in English
I am so sorry about your friend. Friends are the family we choose, and this loss is real.
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Our friend was one of a kind. I will miss the laughter and the long conversations. Rest well.
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To the family: your son/daughter was a true friend to me. I am grateful for every moment we shared.
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Thinking of you as you grieve your friend. Let us meet and remember the good times.
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May our dear friend rest in peace. Gone too soon, never forgotten.
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Jumbe za rambirambi kwa Kiswahili
Pole sana kwa kumpoteza rafiki yako. Mungu akupe nguvu na faraja katika kipindi hiki kigumu.
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Roho ya rafiki yako ipumzike kwa amani ya milele. Tuko pamoja nawe katika maombi.
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Rafiki yetu atakumbukwa kwa wema wake. Mungu awafariji familia na marafiki wote.
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A tip before you write
When writing to the family of a friend, share something they may not know — a kindness, a story from school or work.
What do you say to someone who lost their friend?
When writing to the family of a friend, share something they may not know — a kindness, a story from school or work.
How do you say sorry for the loss of a friend in Kiswahili?
Pole sana kwa kumpoteza rafiki yako. Mungu akupe nguvu na faraja katika kipindi hiki kigumu.
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