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Chichewa
Etymology
From masiye (“orphan”, literally “that which is left behind by a deceased person”).[1]
Pronunciation
Proper noun
Masíye
- a surname
- a unisex given name
Statistics
According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Masiye was the c. 368th most common surname in Malawi, belonging to 5 623 persons, and the c.303rd most common surname in Zambia, belonging to 5 270 persons.
References
- ^ Mwizenge Tembo: Zambian Traditional Names: The Meaning of Tumbuka, Chewa, Nsenga, Ngoni, and Tonga Names,
Julubbi Enterprises Limited, 2006 →ISBN