[quote="Majordomo"]No, no it isn't. "Banzai" is very much Swahili, and means 'to skulk' or 'to lurk'.
Bonsai (with an s, not a z) is the art of miniature tree care, and is a Japanese word and pastime.
As far as Scar's name goes, I certainly like "Scar" better. It suits him better than Taka.

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yeah, I thought that was what it meant. but I checked the Kamusi Project, and it doesn't. and that's probably the most accurate Swahili translator site I've found, they even have rarely used words and dialect variations.
but I'm looking at the Tale of Two Brothers book right now, and it doesn't have Bonzai in the Swahili words at the front. it has Shenzi and the other Swahili-named characters. and it has Taka was "want", "rubbish". so in the case that it means want, that suits him very well. but in most cases it's trash.