bwana

English

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili bwana (“master”), from Arabic أَبُونَا‎ (ʾabūnā, “our father”). Doublet of abbot.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈbwɑːnə/
  • Rhymes: -ɑːnə

Noun

bwana (plural bwanas)

  1. (slang) Big boss, important person.

Usage notes

Not always used as a favorable term.

Anagrams

Chichewa

Etymology

Borrowed from Swahili bwana (“master”), from Arabic أَبُونَا‎ (ʾabūnā, “our father”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɓʷá.na/

Noun

bwána class 1a (plural abwána class 2)

  1. boss, master

Italian

Noun

bwana m (invariable)

  1. bwana

Swahili

Etymology

From Arabic أَبُونَا‎ (ʾabūnā, “our father”).

Noun

bwana (ma class, plural mabwana)

  1. master, lord
  2. mister, Mr.
  3. boss

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