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- US Pronunciation
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- [bwah-nuh]
- /ˈbwɑ nə/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [bwah-nuh]
- /ˈbwɑ nə/
Definitions of bwana word
- noun bwana (in E Africa) a master, often used as a respectful form of address corresponding to sir 3
- noun bwana master; sir 3
- noun bwana (in Africa) master; boss. 1
- noun bwana (Slang) Big boss, important person. 0
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Origin of bwana
First appearance:
before 1875 One of the 25% newest English words
1875-80; < Swahili < Arabic abūnā our father
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Parts of speech for Bwana
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
bwana popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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- what does bwana mean?
- what does bwana mean in swahili?