harambee
- interjection
- /hɑːrɑːmˈbeɪ/
- UK
- Whenever a big task needs to be done, someone always calls out harambee to bring people together.
Examples
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Let's all shout harambee to motivate our team!
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The crowd responded with a loud harambee before beginning the group project.
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At the start of the community clean-up, the organizer shouted harambee to motivate everyone.
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When the community gathered, they all yelled harambee.
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At the start of the community clean-up, the organizer shouted harambee to motivate everyone.
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The crowd responded with a loud harambee before beginning the group project.
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Whenever a big task needs to be done, someone always calls out harambee to bring people together.
Synonyms
A short phrase used to show strong support for a cause
A short word or phrase that encourages people to unite and act for a cause
A loud shout or short phrase that encourages people to act together
A loud shout to encourage or rally people before a battle
A short chant people shout together at a celebration to show support
How Encouraging
Surface Forms
Etymology
Harambee comes from Swahili and means 'all pull together', so people shout it like a rallying cry to get everyone to begin working together.