Chichewa
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A language spoken by the Chewa people in Malawi and nearby countries
- noun
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chichewa
- Many people in Malawi speak Chichewa as their first language.
Examples
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Many people in Malawi speak Chichewa fluently.
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The book was translated from English into Chichewa for local readers.
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She is fluent in both Chichewa and English.
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I learned Chichewa during my time in Malawi.
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Many people in Malawi speak Chichewa as their first language.
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She is fluent in both Chichewa and English.
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I learned Chichewa during my time in Malawi.
Synonyms
Chichewa language
vsChichewa
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A language spoken by the Chewa people in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique
uses a broader phrase saying it is mainly in one country and surrounding areas
Compounds
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word Chichewa comes from the people called Chewa and the part chi- which means 'language of' in many Bantu languages, so Chichewa simply means 'the Chewa language' and names the language spoken in Malawi and nearby countries.