"karamu" meaning in English

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Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Swahili karamu (“feast, banquet”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|sw|karamu||feast, banquet}} Swahili karamu (“feast, banquet”) Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} karamu
  1. The feast eaten as part of Kwanzaa celebrations.
    Sense id: en-karamu-en-noun-iKNhlyQi
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 1

Noun

Etymology: Borrowed from Maori karamū. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|mi|karamū|karamū}} Maori karamū Head templates: {{en-noun|?}} karamu
  1. (New Zealand) Any of several species of Coprosma trees and shrubs found in New Zealand. Tags: New-Zealand
    Sense id: en-karamu-en-noun-2FlQxYFn Categories (other): New Zealand English, English entries with incorrect language header, Madder family plants Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 36 64 Disambiguation of Madder family plants: 11 89
The following are not (yet) sense-disambiguated
Etymology number: 2
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