Where does “masaya” come from?
masaya (Bambara) comes from Bambara masa — king.
masaya (Bambara): kingdom
Definitions
- kingdom
Ancestry of “masaya”, step by step
masaya traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Bambara masa
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bambara | masa | king |
via Bambara ya
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Bambara | ya | — |