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Chewa.

A member of an African people inhabiting central Malawi and adjoining areas of Zambia and Mozambique.

5 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun
  1. A member of an African people inhabiting central Malawi and adjoining areas of Zambia and Mozambique.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Chichewa Mcheŵáder. Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀- Chichewa chi- Chichewa Chi- Chichewa -cheŵa Chichewa Chicheŵáder. English Chewa From Chichewa Mcheŵa and Chicheŵa.

name
  1. The Chichewa language.

Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Chichewa Mcheŵáder. Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀- Chichewa chi- Chichewa Chi- Chichewa -cheŵa Chichewa Chicheŵáder. English Chewa From Chichewa Mcheŵa and Chicheŵa.

adj
  1. Of or relating to the Chewa or their language.

    not-comparable
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Chichewa Mcheŵáder. Proto-Bantu *kɪ̀- Chichewa chi- Chichewa Chi- Chichewa -cheŵa Chichewa Chicheŵáder. English Chewa From Chichewa Mcheŵa and Chicheŵa.

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