kumbaya

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation
  • (US) IPA(key): /ˌkum.baɪˈjɑ/, /ˌkum.bɑˈjɑ/

Noun

kumbaya

  1. The title of the etymological folk song, used with varying degrees of sincerity or sarcasm to refer to the song's evocations of spiritual unity and interpersonal harmony.

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