Bwana is a Swahili word that translates to 'master' or 'sir'. It's used as a respectful form of address for males, similar to the English 'sir'. The term has been widely adopted in various African languages and cultures due to its historical usage during the colonial era. In popular culture, it gained prominence through the works of author Ernest Hemingway, who used it in his novel 'The Snows of Kilimanjaro'.
"The name Bwana had its moment in 1972 with five births that year."