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bwana
/ˈbwɑːnə/
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What does bwana mean?
noun
- (slang) Big boss, important person.
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IPA pronunciation
/ˈbwɑːnə/
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“Bwana,” said he respectfully, “is it enough that I shut Simba in the tin box, or do you wish to flog him?”
Their feeble cries for some of this nourishment were heartrending; some could only whisper, "Bwana, Bwana" ("Master, Master"), and then open their mouths.