Swahili Words

The name Kwanzaa comes from a phrase which means "first fruits" in Swahili

Here's some more:
asante (as-sahn-tay) = thank you
chakula (sha-koo-lah) = food
jambo (jahmbo) = hello
duka (doo-kuh) = shop
habari (hah-bah-ree) = how are you?
kwaheri (kwa-heh-ree) = goodbye
toto (toh-toh) = child
tafadali (tah-fah-dah-lee) = please