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Chewa (also known as Nyanja, / ˈ n j æ n dʒ ə /) is a Bantu language spoken in Malawi and a recognised minority in Zambia and Mozambique.The noun class prefix chi-is used for languages, [4] so the language is usually called Chichewa and Chinyanja.
"Maravi" is a general name of the peoples of Malawi, eastern Zambia, and northeastern Mozambique. The Chewa language, which is also referred to as Nyanja, Chinyanja or Chichewa, and is spoken in southern and central Malawi, in Zambia and to some extent in Mozambique, is the main language that emerged from this empire.
English: Map of areas where Chewa (also known as Chichewa and Nyanja) is the dominant language. Solid green signifies a nation where Chewa is an official language while striped green fill signifies a nation where Chewa is a recognized minority language. Source: Ethnologue. This file was derived from: Africa location map without rivers.svg
By 1750, several 'Malawi' dynasties had consolidated their positions in different parts of central Malawi; however the Chewa, had managed to distinguish themselves from their neighbours through language, by having special tattoo marks (mphini), and by the possession of a religious system based on the nyau secret societies. During colonial time ...
Zomba District is one of twelve districts in the Southern Region of Malawi, ... Chinyanja is the native language spoken by most of the ... 5.8% Chewa; 3.6% Mang'anja ...
Chichewa (a Bantu language of Central Africa, also known as Chewa, Nyanja, or Chinyanja) is the main language spoken in south and central Malawi, and to a lesser extent in Zambia, Mozambique and Zimbabwe. Like most other Bantu languages, it is tonal; that is to say
The Central Region of Malawi, population 7,523,340 (2018), covers an area of 35,592 km 2. Its capital city is Lilongwe, which is also the national capital. The region has an outlet on Lake Malawi and borders neighbouring countries Zambia and Mozambique. The Chewa people make up the majority of the population today.
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