Malawi

[ muh-lah-wee ]

noun

1. a republic in southeastern Africa, on the western and southern shores of Lake Malawi: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence July 6, 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 49,177 sq. mi. (127,368 sq. km). : Lilongwe. Formerly Nya·sa·land [nyah, -sah-land, nahy-, as, -, uh, -].
2. Lake Malawi, a lake in southeastern Africa, between Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. About 11,000 sq. mi. (28,500 sq. km). Formerly Nya·sa,.

Malawi

/ məˈlɑːwɪ /

noun

1. a republic in E central Africa: established as a British protectorate in 1891; became independent in 1964 and a republic, within the Commonwealth, in 1966; lies along the Great Rift Valley, with Lake Nyasa (Malawi) along the E border, the Nyika Plateau in the northwest, and the Shire (or Shiré) Highlands in the southeast. Official language: Chichewa; English and various other Bantu languages are also widely spoken. Religion: Christian majority, Muslim, and animist minorities. Currency: kwacha. Capital: Lilongwe. Pop: 16 777 547 (2013 est). Area: 118 484 sq km (45 747 sq miles) Former nameNyasaland
2. See Nyasa
   Lake Malawi
   Lake Malawi the Malawi name for (Lake) Nyasa

Malawi

1. Republic in southeast Africa , bordered by Tanzania to the north, Mozambique to the east and south, and Zambia to the west. It became independent in 1964.

Other Words From

• Ma·lawi·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

Workers came from all over Africa, including Malawi, Mozambique, and Namibia.

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My family later moved to Nyasaland, now Malawi, and we lived there until I was seven.

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We are now at 4.6, going on 4.7 million; Malawi is 15 million.

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Over the past year, we have seen peaceful transitions of power in Malawi and Senegal, and a new President in Somalia.

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The Foundation now has a presence in Ethiopia, Zambia, Malawi, and Zimbabwe too.

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There is no word for happiness in the Malawi tongue and this disturbs him.

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