What does Harambee mean?

Pull together (Work together) For example: "Harambee for development! (Pull together for progress!)"

Where does the slang word Harambee come from?

Harambee is a slang term from Namibia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Namibia and across Africa.

Harambee

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Harambee definition 1

Pull together (Work together)

"Harambee for development! (Pull together for progress!)"

by Khulekani Dladla Elder · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

↻ Similar Words

Harambee 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Trabalho conjunto (Working together)

"Fazer harambee (Do collective work)"

Harambee 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Harambee/kukusanya pamoja (Fundraising/collecting together)

"Harambee ya kujenga shule imefaulu (School building fundraising succeeded)"

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🌍 "Harambee" Across Africa

This word is also used in 2 other countries, sometimes with a different meaning.

Harambee 🇲🇿 Mozambique

Trabalho conjunto (Working together)

Harambee 🇹🇿 Tanzania

Harambee/kukusanya pamoja (Fundraising/collecting together)

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