Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

umuganda

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: umu-gan-da
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

8

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A national period of mandatory community work that takes place once per month in Rwanda.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"As with Umuganda and Girinka, Umutoniwase hopes her textiles and clothes can be part of a bigger story of unity in the wake of adversity."

Etymology

Borrowed from Rwanda-Rundi umuganda.

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does umuganda mean?: A national period of mandatory community work that takes place once per month in Rwanda.
Where does umuganda come from?: Borrowed from Rwanda-Rundi umuganda.

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