The name of this American holiday is from the Swahili for "first fruits"
Karenga chose a 
phrase from... [DOC] [TLE] Kwanzaa -- Christmas Customs and Traditions -- whychristmas?com [PAR] The name Kwanzaa comes from the phrase 'matunda ya kwanza' which means '
first fruits' in the Swahili language (an Eastern African language spoken in 
countries including Kenya, Uganda, ... Kwanzaa is mostly celebrated in the USA.