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| Language | Expression | English Translation or Definition |
| Bena | mwana | child. |
| Bende | mwana | child. |
| Bondei | mwana | child. |
| Chewa | mwana | is used to signify a wide relationship. |
| Chichewa | mwana | child. |
| Dawida | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Doe | mwana | child. |
| Embu | mwana | offspring. |
| Ganda | mwana | child. |
| Gweno | mwana | child. |
| Ikizu | mwana | child. |
| Kahe | mwana | child. |
| Kamba Kitu | mwana | child. |
| Kamba Mach | mwana | child. |
| Kami | mwana | child. |
| Keni Unn | mwana | child. |
| Kikuyu | mwana | child. |
| Kimbu | mwana | child. |
| Kiseri | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Kiseri Unn | mwana | child. |
| Kisi | mwana | child. |
| Kutu | mwana | child. |
| Kwere | mwana | child. |
| Lingala | mwana | infant. |
| Lozi | mwana | child. |
| Luhyia | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Mabia | mwana | child. |
| Makonde | mwana | child. |
| Manda | mwana | child. |
| Matengo | mwana | child. |
| Matumbi | mwana | child. |
| Meru | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Meruimenti | mwana | child, youth. |
| Mkuu | mwana | child. |
| Mkwaya | mwana | child. |
| Mpoto | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Mwera | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Ndali | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Ndamba | mwana | child. |
| Ndari | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Ndengereko | mwana | child. |
| Ngindo | mwana | child. |
| Ngoni | mwana | child. |
| Nguungulu | mwana | child. |
| Nyaturucha | mwana | child. |
| Pangwa | mwana | child. |
| Pare | mwana | child. |
| Pogolo | mwana | child, offspring. |
| Rufiji | mwana | child. |
| Ruguru | mwana | child. |
| Shona | mwana | infant, nephew. |
| Siha | mwana | child. |
| Siha Unn | mwana | baby, child. |
| Sumbwa | mwana | child. |
| Swahili | mwana | son, child, offspring, young. |
| Taabwa | mwana | child. |
| Temi | mwana | elbow. |
| Tuveta | mwana | child. |
| Venda | mwana | child, doll. |
| Wanda | mwana | child. |
| Wanji | mwana | child. |
| Yao | mwana | offspring. |
| Zalamo | mwana | child. |
| Zigula | mwana | child. |
Source: compiled by the editor from the definition of child; see credits. | ||
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