umuganda

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Rwanda-Rundi umuganda.

Noun

umuganda (uncountable)

  1. A national period of mandatory community work that takes place once per month in Rwanda.
    • 2021 April 13, Richard Quest and Joe Minihane, “The gleaming city that emerged from turmoil in the heart of Africa”, in CNN‎[1]:
      As with Umuganda and Girinka, Umutoniwase hopes her textiles and clothes can be part of a bigger story of unity in the wake of adversity.
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