wena

/ ˈweɪnə /

pronoun

1. you; refers to the person or persons addressed but not to the speaker

Word History and Origins

Origin of wena¹

from Nguni: you (plural)

Example Sentences

First Flight has previously led to products like the FES E Ink watch, the Huis smart home universal remote, and the Wena Wrist modular smartwatch.

From The Verge

Her eldest daughter grows attached to Rosalie’s sister Rowena as a sort of surrogate mother, calling her “Mama Wena” and struggling with her aunt’s absence after reuniting with Rosalie in Texas.

From Washington Post

“I didn’t want to leave Mama Wena, but I also couldn’t leave my parents — either way it’s sad,” she told me.

From New York Times

Mama Wena called in tears and needed money.

From New York Times

With a little more time her English strengthened, her conflict about leaving Mama Wena waned and the awkwardness of middle school passed.

From New York Times