BWANA

Meaning of BWANA in English

n. Afr. master, sir.

Etymology: Swahili

Oxford English vocab. Оксфордский английский словарь. 2012

BWANA — noun Etymology: Swahili, from Arabic abūna our father Date: 1875 master , boss
Толковый словарь английского языка - Merriam Webster
BWANA — ˈbwänə noun ( -s ) Etymology: Swahili, from Arabic abūna our father Africa : master , boss
Webster's New International English Dictionary
BWANA — /bwah"neuh/ , n. (in Africa) master; boss. [ 1875-80; abuna our father ]
Random House Webster's Unabridged English Dictionary
BWANA — n. sir, master, boss (used by African natives)
Толковый словарь английского языка - Редакция bed
BWANA — noun Etymology: Swahili, from Arabic abūna our father Date: 1875 : master , boss
Merriam-Webster's Collegiate English vocabulary
BWANA — [ 'bwα:nə ] ■ noun (in East Africa) a boss or master (often used as a title or form of …
Concise Oxford English vocab
BWANA — [bwa.na] n [Swahili, fr. Ar abuna our father] (1878): master, boss
Merriam-Webster English vocab
BWANA — bwana BrE AmE ˈbwɑːn ə ▷ bwana|s z
Longman Pronunciation English Dictionary
BWANA — / ˈbwɑːnə; NAmE / noun a word used in parts of E Africa to address a man who has authority …
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary
BWANA — n. Afr. master, sir. [Swahili]
Английский основной разговорный словарь
BWANA — n. Afr. master, sir. [ Swahili ]
Concise Oxford English Dictionary
BWANA — n. Pronunciation: ' bwä-n ə Function: noun Etymology: Swahili, from Arabic ab ū na our father Date: 1875 : MASTER …
Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary
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TEACHER — Synonyms and related words : Aaronic priesthood, Dutch uncle, Melchizedek priesthood, Polonius, Seventy, admonisher, adviser, advisor, apostle, backseat driver, bishop, …
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STARETS
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SEIGNEUR — Synonyms and related words : Brahman, archduke, aristocrat, armiger, baron, baronet, blue blood, boss, bwana, chef, chief, church dignitary, count, …
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SAHIB — Synonyms and related words : Esquire, Herr, Master, Mister, Sir, boss, bwana, chef, chief, church dignitary, don, ecclesiarch, effendi, elder, …
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RABBI — Synonyms and related words : Levite, abecedarian, authority, baal kore, boss, bwana, cantor, certified teacher, chef, chief, chief rabbi, church …
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PATRON — Synonyms and related words : Dionysus, Maecenas, OD, Samaritan, Santa Claus, abettor, admirer, advocate, aficionado, aid, aider, almoner, almsgiver, angel, …
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PATRIARCH
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PATERFAMILIAS — Synonyms and related words : abba, boss, bwana, chef, chief, church dignitary, dad, daddy, ecclesiarch, elder, employer, father, foster father, …
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PARAMOUNT — Synonyms and related words : acmatic, all-absorbing, anointed king, apical, arch, ascendant, at the head, banner, basic, best, boss, bwana, …
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PADRONE — Synonyms and related words : boss, bwana, chef, chief, church dignitary, ecclesiarch, elder, employer, goodman, guru, husband, liege, liege lord, …
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OVERLORD — Synonyms and related words : anointed king, boss, bwana, chef, chief, chieftain, church dignitary, crowned head, dynast, ecclesiarch, elder, emperor, …
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LORD
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LIEGE — Synonyms and related words : ardent, bondmaid, bondman, bondslave, bondsman, bondswoman, boss, bwana, captive, chattel, chattel slave, chef, chief, church …
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HUSBAND — Synonyms and related words : benedict, boss, bridegroom, budget, bwana, chef, chief, church dignitary, conserve, consort, ecclesiarch, economize, elder, employer, …
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GURU — Synonyms and related words : Brahman, Ramwat, abecedarian, angel, authority, bairagi, bashara, bhikhari, bhikshu, boss, bwana, certified teacher, chef, chief, …
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EMPLOYER — Synonyms and related words : boss, business, bwana, chef, chief, church dignitary, company, consumer, corporation, director, ecclesiarch, elder, enjoyer, establishment, …
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