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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 .
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
Chichewa (also but less commonly known as Chinyanja, Chewa or Nyanja) is the main lingua franca of central and southern Malawi and neighbouring regions. Like other Bantu languages it has a wide range of tenses. In terms of time, Chichewa tenses can be divided into present, recent past, remote past, near future, and remote future. The dividing ...
"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.
Republic of Malawi Dziko la Malaŵi (Chichewa) Charu cha Malaŵi (Chitumbuka) Flag Coat of arms Motto: "Unity and Freedom" Anthem: Mlungu dalitsani Malaŵi (Chichewa) Show globe Show map of Africa Location of Malawi (dark green) in southeast Africa Capital and largest city Lilongwe 13°57′S 33°42′E / 13.950°S 33.700°E / -13.950; 33.700 Official languages English Recognised ...
Their language is called Chichewa. Internationally, the Chewa are mainly known for their masks and their secret societies, called Nyau, as well as their agricultural techniques. The Chewa (like the Nyanja, Tumbuka, Senga, Nsenga, Mang'anja) are a remnant of the Maravi (Malawi) people or empire. [1]
Before the Centre for Language Studies was established, Malawi had a number of bilingual dictionaries (especially English-Chichewa dictionaries; e.g. Paas [13]). When the CLS was launched in 1996, one of its major projects was the production of monolingual dictionaries as a resource.
Pages in category "Languages of Malawi" ... Chewa language; Chichewa tenses; L. Lambya language; M. Malawi Lomwe language; Malawian English; Malawian Sign Language;