kwanza

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kwanza

/ˈkʷɑ.ⁿzɑ/

Where it comes from

The adjective is from Proto-Sabaki *-a kwanzya, from *-anzya (“to begin”). By surface analysis, -a + kw- + -anza. Cognate with Giryama -a kwandza.

adjective -a kwanza · kuanza

invariable first

verb kuanza

infinitive, noun from verb infinitive of -anza

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"kwanza." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sw/kwanza. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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kwanza. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sw/kwanza

Chicago

"kwanza." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sw/kwanza.

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@misc{kwanza_2026,
  title = {kwanza},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sw/kwanza},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}