bwana

[ bwah-nuh ]

/ ˈbwɑ nə /

(in Africa) master; boss.

Origin of bwana

1875–80; < Swahili < Arabic abūnā our father

bv, bva, bvm, bvt., bw, bwana, bwc, bwd, bwg, bwoc, bwr

After an interval a shrill whistle sounded from the direction in which Bwana Kingozi had disappeared.

The Leopard Woman |Stewart Edward White
They dropped their loads and grinned cheerfully at their bwana, their bronze faces gleaming as though polished.

The Leopard Woman |Stewart Edward White
In the meantime, their masters were attending to the pitching of the bwana's camp.

The Land of Footprints |Stewart Edward White
To him Bwana Nyele raised a face so ghastly that even the half-savage porter was startled.

The Leopard Woman |Stewart Edward White

All this in absolute dependence on the ability of his bwana to deal with the situation.

The Land of Footprints |Stewart Edward White

bwana

/ (ˈbwɑːnə) /

(in E Africa) a master, often used as a respectful form of address corresponding to sir

Swahili, from Arabic abūna our father