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harambee

harambee

9.9
A loud shout to encourage people to work together on a task
  • interjection
  • /hɑːrɑːmˈbeɪ/
  • UK
translation icon : harambee
  • Whenever a big task needs to be done, someone always calls out harambee to bring people together.

Examples

  • Let's all shout harambee to motivate our team!

  • The crowd responded with a loud harambee before beginning the group project.

  • At the start of the community clean-up, the organizer shouted harambee to motivate everyone.

  • When the community gathered, they all yelled harambee.

  • At the start of the community clean-up, the organizer shouted harambee to motivate everyone.

  • The crowd responded with a loud harambee before beginning the group project.

  • Whenever a big task needs to be done, someone always calls out harambee to bring people together.

Synonyms

cry
vsharambee
110 4.9

A short phrase used to show strong support for a cause

is used instead to urge people to work together on a shared task
rallying cry
vsharambee
12 5.6

A short word or phrase that encourages people to unite and act for a cause

is used to bring people together specifically for shared work tasks
battle cry
vsharambee
8 3.9

A loud shout or short phrase that encourages people to act together

is aimed at joining people for joint community work not combat
war cry
vsharambee
2 4.3

A loud shout to encourage or rally people before a battle

focuses on encouraging cooperative work rather than preparing for conflict
party cry
vsharambee
7.0

A short chant people shout together at a celebration to show support

is used to motivate cooperative work rather than celebration

How Encouraging

battle cry
8 3.9
harambee
  • UK
9.9
chant
57 3.0
call
301 1.0

Surface Forms

harambee main

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.