Definitions
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- proper noun The
Bantu language of the Cheŵatribe belonging to theBantu linguistic family and one ofMalawi ’s national tongues promoted as the country’slingua franca .
from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.
- noun a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe
- noun the Bantu language of the Chewa of east central Africa
Etymologies
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Examples
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That was a relief, because we are still struggling with the realization that we can't communicate as easily now that we are in a country where Chichewa is the national language ... we miss Swahili a lot ...
Tanzania to Malawi: by dala, coaster, bike, taxi, dala again, lorry, and jeep... jen 2008
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That was a relief, because we are still struggling with the realization that we can't communicate as easily now that we are in a country where Chichewa is the national language ... we miss Swahili a lot ...
Archive 2008-09-01 jen 2008
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Extension in mainly written in Chichewa which is not a vernacular language for the farmers in the study area.
Recently Uploaded Slideshows Francis197732 2010
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We wrote a "contract" to bind the group -- a written affirmation in Chichewa rejecting the idea that Emma is, or ever was, a witch -- and we all signed our names and gave it to Emma for safe keeping.
Chi Mgbako: Aiding Children Accused of Witchcraft Chi Mgbako 2011
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My students send Emma care packages with notes in Chichewa telling her how special she is and encouraging her love of math and dreams of becoming a teacher.
Chi Mgbako: Aiding Children Accused of Witchcraft Chi Mgbako 2011
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My students send Emma care packages with notes in Chichewa telling her how special she is and encouraging her love of math and dreams of becoming a teacher.
Chi Mgbako: Aiding Children Accused of Witchcraft Chi Mgbako 2011
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As we repeated the chant in both English and the local language Chichewa, Emma eagerly looked at all of us, intently following the movement of our lips, a smile as warm as summer slowly appearing on her once forlorn face.
Chi Mgbako: Aiding Children Accused of Witchcraft Chi Mgbako 2011
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As we repeated the chant in both English and the local language Chichewa, Emma eagerly looked at all of us, intently following the movement of our lips, a smile as warm as summer slowly appearing on her once forlorn face.
Chi Mgbako: Aiding Children Accused of Witchcraft Chi Mgbako 2011
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We wrote a "contract" to bind the group -- a written affirmation in Chichewa rejecting the idea that Emma is, or ever was, a witch -- and we all signed our names and gave it to Emma for safe keeping.
Chi Mgbako: Aiding Children Accused of Witchcraft Chi Mgbako 2011
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That is the word for "dragonfly" in Chichewa, my son Vasco's native language.
Cathleen Falsani: God Nods: Girl With the Dragonfly Tattoo 2010
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