How to use bwana in a sentence
“bwana coming,” said he shortly, and as noiselessly disappeared.
Cupid in Africa | P. C. WrenWas he not a bwana, a white man, and therefore one who knew all things?
Cupid in Africa | P. C. Wren“Take it to Bascombe bwana and ask him to fire it from his guns,” said he.
Cupid in Africa | P. C. WrenAnd when bwana, loving me still more, can pay more, ole chap.
Cupid in Africa | P. C. Wren"Na zani zikutatu, bwana" (I think it is three days, master), replied Susi.
British Dictionary definitions for bwana
bwana
/ (ˈbwɑːnə) /
noun
(in E Africa) a master, often used as a respectful form of address corresponding to sir
Origin of bwana
1Swahili, from Arabic abūna our father
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