Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

karamu

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables: kara-mu
IPA

12

Scrabble Score

6

Letters

2

Syllables

5

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The feast eaten as part of Kwanzaa celebrations.

noun

Any of several species of Coprosma trees and shrubs found in New Zealand.

New Zealand usage

Example Sentences

"We're going to party, karamu, fiesta, forever"
"He shuts his eyes, and drops the twig of karamu he holds in his left hand."

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili karamu (“feast, banquet”).

Word Breakdown

Root: karamū

Usage

New Zealand usage

Questions

What does karamu mean?: The feast eaten as part of Kwanzaa celebrations.
Where does karamu come from?: Borrowed from Swahili karamu (“feast, banquet”).

How to pronounce karamu

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