harambee
/ (ˌhɑːrɑːmˈbeɪ) /
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noun
a work chant used on the E African coast
a rallying cry used in Kenya
interjection
a cry of harambee
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Word Origin for harambee
Swahili: pull together
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How to use harambee in a sentence
With one foot firmly placed in Luoland and another on Harambee Avenue, Obama in particular struggled to find his balance.