uhuru

American  

[oo-hoo-roo, oo-hoor-oo] / uˈhu ru, ʊˈhʊər u /

noun

Swahili.

1. freedom; independence.

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uhuru British  

/ uːˈhuːruː /

noun

1. national independence

2. freedom

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Usage

What is uhuru? Uhuru is a Swahili term meaning freedom or independence.Uhuru is often used to describe the freedom of a country to govern itself, especially in parts of Africa where Swahili is spoken. In Kenya, uhuru was used frequently in the mid-1900s when Kenya was gaining independence from the United Kingdom.Uhuru is also the first name of Kenya’s fourth president, Uhuru Kenyatta. He is the leader of the Jubilee Party of Kenya’s political system.Example: On Jamhuri Day, Mukondi likes to watch the uhuru parades.

Etymology

Origin of uhuru

C20: from Swahili

Example Sentences

He said Ruto was not the first Kenyan leader he had been close to, also citing his friendship with former President Uhuru Kenyatta, as well as former Prime Minister Raila Odinga, who died last October.

From BBC

Key roads in the capital city, including Mombasa Road, Uhuru Highway, Kirinyaga Road, and parts of the Westlands district, have been submerged underwater.

From BBC

Dunbar played on the first winner for reggae recording at the Grammys, Black Uhuru’s “Anthem,” and Sly and Robbie — who released their first LP together, “Sly and Robbie Present Taxi,” in 1981 — won the 1999 reggae album Grammy for “Friends.”

From Los Angeles Times

However, he was better known as half of the production team Sly & Robbie - who produced groundbreaking hits for everyone from Peter Tosh and Black Uhuru, to non-reggae acts like Bob Dylan, Grace Jones and Ian Dury.

From BBC

He was vindicated by Kenya's highest court after the 2017 elections, when it annulled Uhuru Kenyatta's victory and ordered fresh polls.

From BBC