English Explanatory Dictionary

kumbaya

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. Used to evoke spiritual unity and interpersonal harmony, with varying degrees of sincerity or sarcasm, as referring to the folk song.
noun
  1. Alternative letter-case form of kumbaya.

Pronunciation

/ˌkum.baɪˈjɑ/ /ˌkum.bɑˈjɑ/ /ˈkʌm.baː.jə/

Word forms

kumbaya kum ba yah kumbayah

Etymology

From Gullah. Apparently a corruption of the English phrase “come by here” in a spiritual song.

Derived words

sing Kumbaya
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