Swahili word kwanza.
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> On Dec 24, 2016, at 9:54 AM, Travis Burgess via BVARC wrote:
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> Kwan·zaa
> ˈkwänzə/
> noun NORTH AMERICAN
> a secular festival observed by many African Americans
If my memory serves me right, Kwanza is a Swahili word meaning first or before.
I may be wrong since it has been over 50 years since I have spoken Swahili.
Anyone know the significance of this word to Christmas/New Year? Christmas and
Hanukkah are based on religious events. Is there a