English

Noun

bwana ‎(plural bwanas)

1. (slang) Big boss, important person.

Usage notes

• Not always used as a favorable term.

Anagrams

• ba-wan, bawan, nawab

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.

Coordinate terms

• bibi

Descendants

• English: bwana