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Where does “masaku” come from?

masaku (Fula) comes from Bambara masaku, from Bambara ku — tail; yam.

masaku (Fula): sweet potato

Definitions

  1. sweet potato

Ancestry of “masaku”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Bambaramasakusweet potato
2Bambarakutail; yam
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