bwa·na (bwä n )n. Used as a form of respectful address in parts of Africa. [Swahili, from Arabic 'ab  n , our father : 'ab, bound form of 'ab, father; see  b in Semitic roots + -n, our.] |
bwana [ˈbwɑːnə]
n
(in E Africa) a master, often used as a respectful form of address corresponding to sir
[Swahili, from Arabic abūna our father]
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