harambee

noun

a work chant used on the E African coast
a rallying cry used in Kenya

interjection

a cry of harambee

Word Origin

Swahili: pull together

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Examples from the Web for harambee

Contemporary Examples

With one foot firmly placed in Luoland and another on Harambee Avenue, Obama in particular struggled to find his balance.
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July 10, 2011

harambee

Word Origin

Examples from the Web for harambee

Contemporary Examples

With one foot firmly placed in Luoland and another on Harambee Avenue, Obama in particular struggled to find his balance.