bwana
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Meaning · English
Big boss, important person.
Register: slang
Where it’s used:
Used
American English
Examples
It is Jim C.’s custom always to say “Up Simba” in a fake-deep bwana voice as he hefts the camera to his right shoulder […]
Usage example from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30)
Sources & notes
Adapted from English Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0, retrieved 2026-07-30 via kaikki.org).
Common questions
What does “bwana” mean?
Big boss, important person.
Is “bwana” formal or informal?
bwana is generally slang.