Disney Fact #93 In the movie The Lion King, a few of the characters names are actually Swahili words. Nala means Gift, Pumbaa means ignorant or lazy, Right in the feels 😦 Simba means lion… (not the most creative interpretation) and Rafiki means friend. Aww ❤ It’s true! Share this:FacebookPinterestRedditTwitterTumblrLinkedInEmailPocketPrintLike Loading... Related