Where does “kamuzi” come from?

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

Ancestry of “kamuzi”, 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- →