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Masiye
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Chichewa
Etymology
From ny masiye orphan that which is left behind by a deceased person.Mwizenge Tembo: Zambian Traditional Names: The Meaning of Tumbuka, Chewa, Nsenga, Ngoni, and Tonga Names,
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Pronunciation
masíye
Proper noun
propn Masíye
ny
ny unisex
Statistics
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.
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