Bwana

Bwana Meaning & Origin

About Bwana
The name "Bwana" is of Swahili origin and is commonly used in East Africa. It is a title that translates to "sir" or "master" in English. It is often used as a respectful form of address to show deference and politeness towards someone, particularly in a formal or hierarchical context.

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Name Popularity

Gender Distribution

Most individuals with the name Bwana are male.

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Pronunciation

📇 Metaphone
PN
🗽 NYSIIS
BA
🔊 Soundex
B050
🎵 Syllabic Pronunciation
B W AA1 N AH0
🌐 IPA
/bwana*/
🔊 Double Metaphone
('PN', '')
🈯 Cross-Lingual Phonetic
B500

Accessibility & Communication

How to write the name Bwana in Braille

Here's how to represent Bwana in Braille, with each pattern of raised dots corresponding to a letter of the name.

The name Bwana in braille

How to Spell the Name Bwana in American Sign Language (ASL)

The image below shows how you can spell Bwana using American Sign Language (ASL). In sign language, each hand shape corresponds to a specific a letter of the name.

The name Bwana in sign language

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