kumbaya

Meaning

Noun

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.

Origin

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

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