Where does “maso” come from?
maso (Malagasy) comes from Swahili macho, from Proto-Bantu ìjícò, from Proto-Atlantic-Congo *-yíc-.
maso (Malagasy): eye
Ancestry of “maso”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|
| 1 | Swahili | macho | plural of jicho; eyes |
| 2 | Proto-Bantu | ìjícò | eye |
| 3 | Proto-Atlantic-Congo | *-yíc- | — |
Words derived from “maso”