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The word 'Maasai' is derived from the word Maa. Maa-sai which means ______.

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My people

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Mother and people

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Their people

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Tribal people

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The correct option is A My people
The Maasai people of East Africa live in southern Kenya and northern Tanzania along the Great Rift Valley on semi-arid and arid lands. The title Maasai derives from the word Maa. Maa-sai means "My People".

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