# utamaroho

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A culture's vital energy, which gives it its emotional tone and motivates collective behavior.

## Etymology
From a blend of Swahili utamaduni (“culture”) and roho (“spirit”); introduced in this sense by Marimba Ani in 1994.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
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