# kumbaya

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˌkum.baɪˈjɑ/ · frequency rank #75,131

## Definitions
1. Used to evoke spiritual unity and interpersonal harmony, with varying degrees of sincerity or sarcasm, as referring to the folk song.

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

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/kumbaya