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Bwana = Mr, sir, lord, master
Mabwana = gentlemen, menfolk
It is a word from the Bantu language group. There are many words from related roots in many African languages; e.g., Bafana from Zulu/Xhosa and other South African language; the national soccer team is known as Bafanabafana, the boys.
In Swahili some words from the same -ana root as bwana are:
kijana = youth
vijana = young people
mvulana = boy
ujana = abstract noun youth;
wana/wana = son or child (sing./pl.,found in hundreds of names and words, e.g., mwanafunzi student
mwanangu my child, Mwanahamisi child of hamisi wanajeshi, soldiers.)
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What is the Swahili word for master?
The Swahili word for master is "bwana".
How do you say leave me alone in Swahili?
Niache! (Nee-AH-chay)You'd probably add "bwana," whether to a grownup or a child, male or female.Niache, Bwana!Just plain Acha! would mean "stop it!"
What does the Swahili word asikia mean?
The Swahili word "asikia" means "to hear" in English.
Does kiSwahili mean teacher in Swahili?
No, in Swahili "kiSwahili" means the Swahili language. The word for teacher in Swahili is "mwalimu."
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The Swahili word "Dela" means "to bring" or "to take" in English.
What is the Swahili word for master?
The Swahili word for master is "bwana".
How do you say Lord in Swahili?
Bwana
How do you say master in Swahili?
Bwana
How do you say Lord have mercy on me in Swahili?
Bwana nihurumie
What does the African word Kobe mean?
Mr. Tortoise or Mr. Turtle Kobe is Swahili for turtoise or turtle, but it does not include the honorific "Mr." If a Swahili-speaker wanted to say Mr. Turtle, he or she would say "Bwana Kobe."
How do you say leave me alone in Swahili?
Niache! (Nee-AH-chay)You'd probably add "bwana," whether to a grownup or a child, male or female.Niache, Bwana!Just plain Acha! would mean "stop it!"
What nickname was John Wayne also known as?
They called him Bwana 1. bwana "sir" or "mister" in Swahili Jambo, bwana! 2. bwana Professional Hunters in Africa are called bwana. Swahili for Boss. 3. bwana Swahili word meaning "Sir" or "Lord." Swahili word meaning "Boss" or "Spirit." .
What is the African name for Jehovah?
Bwana is the African name for Jehovah in Swahili.
How do you say Praise God in Swahili?
Mungu asifiwe source: Google Translate (english to swahili)
What does gasta mean in Swahili?
Not a Swahili word.
What does Amaya mean in Swahili?
Not a word in Swahili
What does Aziewe mean in Swahili?
This is not a Swahili word. It may be a word or name from West Africa.
