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"bwana" in Chinese (Simplified)

巴瓦纳(尊称,首领;主子,旧时东非用语)

Definition

斯瓦希里语词,用于东非,意为“先生”、“老板”或“主人”。常作为尊称,特别是在历史或殖民语境中使用。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“巴瓦纳”主要出现在讨论非洲历史、文学或探险背景时,现代中文很少使用。强调尊称,有时会有殖民色彩。

Examples

The guide said, "Yes, bwana, I will show you the animals."

导游说:“好的,**巴瓦纳**,我会带您看动物。”

In old movies, people call the boss bwana.

老电影里,人们称老板为**巴瓦纳**。

They greeted the visitor with "Welcome, bwana!"

他们用“欢迎您,**巴瓦纳**!”来欢迎客人。

During the safari, everyone referred to the head guide as bwana out of tradition.

在狩猎旅行中,大家出于传统都会称首席导游为**巴瓦纳**。

He laughed and said, "I'm not your bwana, just call me by my name."

他笑着说:“我可不是你的**巴瓦纳**,直接叫我名字吧。”

The word bwana often appears in books set in colonial East Africa.

**巴瓦纳**这个词经常出现在描写殖民时期东非的书中。