Where does “msasa” come from?
msasa (English) comes from Shona musasa, from Nheengatu mu-, from Old Tupi mo-, from Proto-Tupi-Guarani *mo-.
msasa (English): A tree of Southern Africa, Brachystegia...
Definitions
- A tree of Southern Africa, Brachystegia...
Ancestry of “msasa”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Shona | musasa | msasa tree; a temporary shelter made of branches |
| 2 | Nheengatu | mu- | — |
| 3 | Old Tupi | mo- | — |
| 4 | Proto-Tupi-Guarani | *mo- | — |