Where does “kamsungwana” come from?

kamsungwana (Tumbuka) comes from Tumbuka ka-, from Taos ká-.

Ancestry of “kamsungwana”, step by step

StepLanguageWordMeaning
1Tumbukaka-Class 12 noun prefix, used with a diminutive or depreciative meaning
2Taoská-
Every word from Taos ká-Every word from Tumbuka ka-
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