0
Kwanzaa is not a Swahili word. It was created about 50 years ago in the U.S.A. It appears to be a Portmanteau word made up from the Swahili ordinal kwanza (first) and the verb kuzaa to (to give birth, of animals, or to bear fruit, of plants). No Swahili-speaking African would recognize the meaning of the noun kwanzaa unless he or she were familiar with American culture.
If kwanzaa were Swahili it would be pronounced with the accent on the last syllable (the penultimate a, actually). If a Swahili speaker wanted to say "fresh fruits," or first food harvested, the words would be mazao ya kwanza.
Wiki User
∙ 9y ago
Add your answer:
Earn +20 pts
What does gasta mean in Swahili?
Not a Swahili word.
What does Amaya mean in Swahili?
Not a word in Swahili
What does Kiara mean in Swahili?
Kiara is not a Swahili word.
What does Aziewe mean in Swahili?
This is not a Swahili word. It may be a word or name from West Africa.
What does bejarano mean?
it is Swahili for banjo
Is Kawanzaa a religious holiday?
No, but it is about unity.
What is celebrated during kawanzaa?
fecklessness
What does gasta mean in Swahili?
Not a Swahili word.
What does Amaya mean in Swahili?
Not a word in Swahili
What do imani mean in Swahili?
In swahili,Imani mean's ''Faith''
What does duma mean in Swahili?
It means Cheetah in Swahili!
What does love mean in Swahili?
"Love" in Swahili is "upendo."
Does kiSwahili mean teacher in Swahili?
No, in Swahili "kiSwahili" means the Swahili language. The word for teacher in Swahili is "mwalimu."
What does hate mean in Swahili?
Hate in Swahili is translated as chuki.
What does Kiara mean in Swahili?
Kiara is not a Swahili word.
How do say miss you in Swahili?
You can say "Nakukosa" in Swahili to mean "I miss you."
What does rafiki mean in Swahili?
Rafiki means "friend" in Swahili.
