harambee

/ (ˌhɑːrɑːmˈbeɪ) /

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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Discover The Influence Of Portuguese On English Via This Quiz!

We’ve gathered some interesting words donated to English from Portuguese … as well as some that just don’t translate at all. Do you know what they mean?

Question 1 of 11

Which of the following bird names traces its immediate origin to Portuguese?

owl

crow

piranha

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Words nearby harambee

harakeke, harald i, harald iii, harald v, haram, harambee, haramzada, haramzadi, harangue, harappa, harappan

Word Origin for harambee

Swahili: pull together

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Example sentences from the Web for harambee

With one foot firmly placed in Luoland and another on Harambee Avenue, Obama in particular struggled to find his balance.
The Tragic Life of Barack Obama’s Father|Sally H. Jacobs|July 10, 2011|DAILY BEAST