Kwanzaa Words:

A is pronounced:
like the 'ah' in 'FATHER'
E is pronounced:
like the 'ay' in 'DAY'
I is pronounced:
like the 'ee' in 'SEE'
O is pronounced:
like the 'oh' in 'SNOW'
U is pronounced:
like the 'oo' in 'TOO'

Habari gani
(hah-BAR-ee GAH-nee)
Swahili term used to greet
another person.
Kwaheri
(kwah-HAY-ree) Swahili termused to say "goodbye." It also
says that you hope to meet them again.
Kwanzaa yenu iwe na heri
(KWAHN-zah YAY-noo EE-way nah HAY-ree) Means "Happy Kwanzaa!"

The Symbols of Kwanzaa
Mkeka (muh-KAY-kah)
Mishumaa (mee-SHOO-mah)
Kinara (kee-NAR-ah)
Karamu (kah-RAH-moo)
Kikombe Cha Umoja (kee-COMB-bay chah oo-MOW-jah)
Muhindi (moo-HEEN-dee)
Zawadi (zah-WAH-dee)