utamaroho

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

utamaroho (uncountable)

  1. (anthropology) A culture's vital energy, which gives it its emotional tone and motivates collective behavior.
    Coordinate term: utamawazo