Malawi

[muh-lah-wee]

noun

1. Formerly Nyasaland. 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.

2. Formerly Nyasa,. Formerly Nyassa. Lake Malawi, a lake in southeastern Africa, between Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. About 11,000 sq. mi. (28,500 sq. km).

Malawi

/ məˈlɑːwɪ /

noun

1. Former name: Nyasaland. 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)

2. 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 Word Forms

• Malawian adjective

Example Sentences

Under President Chakwera, Malawi's list of problems just grew too long.

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Mutharika told voters on the campaign trail that life was simply better under him - Malawi has experienced one of its worst ever economic downturns since Chakwera took office.

From BBC

The Malawi Electoral Commission has until the end of Wednesday to announce it.

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As a result, Malawi's electoral commission is on high alert for any potential issues.

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The head of Malawi's electoral commission has warned political parties not to prematurely declare electoral victory, saying they should wait for the official results.

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