kum ba yah

A form of kumbaya — Used to evoke spiritual unity and interpersonal harmony, with varying degrees of sincerity or sarcasm, as referring to the folk song.

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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative spelling of kumbaya.
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kum ba yah. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kum%20ba%20yah

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“kum ba yah.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/kum%20ba%20yah. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

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