Jamhuri Day

proper noun

A national holiday celebrated on December 12, commemorating when Kenya became independent.

OriginSwahili jamhuri →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. KenyaA national holiday celebrated on December 12, commemorating when Kenya became independent.

Origin

  1. Swahilijamhuri“republic”
  2. EnglishJamhuri Day

From Swahili jamhuri (“republic”).

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Translations

Swahili Sikukuu ya Jamhuri, Jamhuri Dei
  • Sikukuu ya JamhuriKenyan national holiday
  • Jamhuri DeiKenyan national holiday
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APA

Jamhuri Day. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jamhuri%20Day

MLA

“Jamhuri Day.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jamhuri%20Day. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Jamhuri Day,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Jamhuri%20Day.

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