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bwanya
BWA-nya
wisdom / intelligence
French: sagesse / intelligence profonde
Mokolo asengeli koloba na bwanya.
An elder must speak with wisdom.
Un aine doit parler avec sagesse.
Bwanya — wisdom, deep intelligence, good judgment. Distinct from mayele (cleverness/skill). Bwanya is the deeper, slower wisdom of elders, proverbs, and prayer.
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