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Lilongwe

American  
[li-lawng-way] / lɪˈlɔŋ weɪ /

noun

  1. a city in and the capital of Malawi, in the SW part.


Lilongwe British  
/ lɪˈlɒŋwɪ /

noun

  1. the capital of Malawi, in the central part west of Lake Malawi. Pop: 655 000 (2005 est)

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“It appears these dogs have also mastered the art of hiding and staying out of sight,” said Bournemore Kapempwe, a resident of Lilongwe.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

The dogs, valued at $2,300, were spirited out of the Lilongwe palace between Sept. 19 and Oct.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jan. 13, 2026

His speech sparked celebrations among Mutharika's supporters in Lilongwe, with hundreds singing and dancing on the streets.

From BBC ● Sep. 24, 2025

For the past few months Ms Kathumba, a divorced mother of four working in the capital, Lilongwe, has been struggling to survive on her salary because of the surging prices of goods in the market.

From BBC ● Jun. 27, 2025

My father had seen Fumulani perform many times already, in Kasungu, Lilongwe, Nkhotakota, and Ntchisi, and each time, the singer wore his signature white shirt that made him look sharp.

From "The Boy Who Harnessed the Wind" by William Kamkwamba

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