Where does “maja” come from?
maja (Mauritian Creole) comes from Hindi मज़ा, from Classical Persian مزه, from Middle Persian m(y)ck'.
maja (Mauritian Creole): fun; joy, pleasure
Ancestry of “maja”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Hindi | मज़ा | joy, pleasure; relish, enjoyment |
| 2 | Classical Persian | مزه | — |
| 3 | Middle Persian | m(y)ck' | — |