Kizzy

Etymology
From a pet form of. Explained as a name by Alex Haley in Roots (1976).

Proper noun

 * 1) * 1976, Roots, Reader's Digest:Treasury of Great Books, volume 110 (1977), page 164:
 * In Mandinka it meant, "You stay here". [ - - - ] Bell was indignant when she heard the name. "Kizzy! Ain't nobody never heared of dat name! Ain't gon' no nothin' but stir up trouble." But Kunta explained its meaning, and she relented.
 * In Mandinka it meant, "You stay here". [ - - - ] Bell was indignant when she heard the name. "Kizzy! Ain't nobody never heared of dat name! Ain't gon' no nothin' but stir up trouble." But Kunta explained its meaning, and she relented.