Chichewa

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Etymology

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From masiye (orphan, literally that which is left behind by a deceased person).[1]

Pronunciation

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Proper noun

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Masíye

  1. a surname
  2. a unisex given name

Statistics

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According to data collected by Forebears in 2014, Masiye was the c. 368th most common surname in Malawi, belonging to 5 623 persons, and the c.303rd most common surname in Zambia, belonging to 5 270 persons.

References

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  1. ^ Mwizenge Tembo: Zambian Traditional Names: The Meaning of Tumbuka, Chewa, Nsenga, Ngoni, and Tonga Names, Julubbi Enterprises Limited, 2006 →ISBN