busara

Swahili

Etymology

From a form akin to Arabic بَصَارَة‎ (baṣāra, “sharp-wittedness”).

Pronunciation
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Noun

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  1. prudence, foresight, tact
  2. wisdom

See also

Further reading
  • Leslie, David (2010), “Hekima and Busara - are they different concepts and how do they relate to Utu?”, in Swahili Forum‎, volume 17, →ISSN, pages 24-33
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