Brother....from Arabic origins...popularized in the
United States by the
Muslim community of Philadelphia, PA...often heard in the Middle East
Also used by urban youth regardless of faith throghout America
sometimes spelled Ahk, Ahki, Ock, etc
"
Whats good akhi"....
"me and the akhis bout to
go make salat at the masjid..you coming
fam?
"Stop that akhi...before I send shots through ya body
make you feel hell on earth before Allah drop me" - Beanie Siegel from "This Can't Be Life" by Jay-Z