Mwana

Meaning: Young person (usually a man)

Origin: -

Use: Ala? Mwana ame enda wapi? = Hey! Where has the conductor gone?

Period: Early 90's

Synonyms: Unknown

Pronounciation: (Noun) [ mwa-na ]

History: - Whereas this is a derivative of Kiswahili word of the same meaning. It is common in Matatu parlance... it is the word that was used to refer to conductors in the early '90s

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