Name Harambe
Gender Masculine
Usage Popular Culture, Pet
Pronounced Pron. hə-RAHM-bay
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Meaning & History
The name of a western lowland gorilla that was shot and killed at the Cincinnati Zoo in May 2016. He was named for Rita Marley's song "Harambe" (1988), which was taken from Swahili harambee meaning "communal labour" or "pull together".