bwana

[ bwah-nuh ]

noun
  1. (in Africa) master; boss.

Origin of bwana

1
1875–80; <Swahili <Arabic abūnā our father

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bwana

/ (ˈbwɑːnə) /


noun
  1. (in E Africa) a master, often used as a respectful form of address corresponding to sir

Origin of bwana

1
Swahili, from Arabic abūna our father

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