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Definition of bwana noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

bwana

noun
 
/ˈbwɑːnə/
 
/ˈbwɑːnə/
 
East African English [ˈbwana]
(abbreviation Bw)
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  1. a word used in parts of East Africa to address a man who has authority over you, for example your employer
    Word OriginKiswahili.
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