Swahili, from Arabic abūna our father
1874, in the meaning defined above
BW
bwana
BWD
“Bwana.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bwana. Accessed 14 Nov. 2024.
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