bwana

"sir" or "mister" in Swahili

Jambo, bwana!

by mew October 10, 2003

bwana

Swahili word meaning "Sir" or "Lord." Swahili word meaning "Boss" or "Spirit." Used in old Tarzan movies, incorrectly to denote white men. It's also the name of a very large pit bull in Florida.

The Bwana is coming.

by Bwanadog April 11, 2006

bwana

Professional Hunters in Africa are called bwana. Swahili for boss

Must I carry your rifle, Bwana.

by bwanagirl November 11, 2003

bwana

bitch with a nice ass

hey man, look at the bwana

by jmh1949 December 10, 2007

bwana

an African greeting

Bwana!

by jeff barbier July 3, 2003

Bwana

Your superior (litteraly translated:master as in "slavemaster")

I worship my Bwana, though I wish he'd stop whipping!

by Lastpagan January 15, 2011

Bwana Dik

The leader of the expedition; the white guy with the pith helmet being followed by the native bearers carrying stuff. The term derives from a song by Frank Zappa about a guy with a big dick.

thinks he's Bwana Dik since he made sergeant

by sheramil July 1, 2016