Plural of 'bwana'; a Swahili word used primarily in East Africa to mean master, boss, or sir, often used as a term of respect or address for a European man.
From Swahili 'bwana' (borrowed from Arabic 'abu' meaning father, combined with 'wana' referring to people), meaning master or lord. The plural 'bwanas' uses the English '-s' suffix, though Swahili has its own plural system.
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