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I grew up in the African bush in Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda, which is my thing. I love the smell of the dust as you bump along in a Land-Rover. I go back there often.
Giles Foden

Meaning of "Malawi" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MALAWI

Malawi  [məˈlɑːwɪ] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MALAWI

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pronoun
preposition
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determiner
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Malawi is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MALAWI MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Malawi

Malawi

Malawi, officially the Republic of Malawi, is a landlocked country in southeast Africa that was formerly known as Nyasaland. It is bordered by Zambia to the northwest, Tanzania to the northeast, and Mozambique on the east, south and west. The country is separated from Tanzania and Mozambique by Lake Malawi. Malawi is over 118,000 km2 with an estimated population of 16,777,547. Its capital is Lilongwe, which is also Malawi's largest city; the second largest is Blantyre and the third is Mzuzu. The name Malawi comes from the Maravi, an old name of the Nyanja people that inhabit the area. The country is also nicknamed "The Warm Heart of Africa". The area of Africa now known as Malawi was settled by migrating Bantu groups around the 10th century. Centuries later in 1891 the area was colonized by the British. In 1953 Malawi, then known as Nyasaland, became part of the semi-independent central African Federation. The Federation was dissolved in 1963 and in 1964, Nyasaland gained full independence and was renamed Malawi.

Definition of Malawi in the English dictionary

The definition of Malawi in the dictionary is 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 along the E border, the Nyika Plateau in the northwest, and the Shire 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. Area: 118 484 sq km Former name: Nyasaland.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MALAWI


tauiwi
taʊˈiːwɪ

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MALAWI

Malatesta
Malathion
Malatya
Malawian
malax
malaxage
malaxation
malaxator
Malay
Malay Archipelago
Malay Peninsula
Malay States
Malaya
Malayalaam
Malayalam
Malayalee
Malayali
Malayan
Malayan monitor
Malayo-Polynesian

WORDS THAT END LIKE MALAWI

iwi
kiwi
Lake Malawi
Loewi
Twi

Synonyms and antonyms of Malawi in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «Malawi» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MALAWI

Find out the translation of Malawi to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of Malawi from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «Malawi» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

马拉维
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

Malaui
570 millions of speakers

English

Malawi
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

मलावी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

مَلَاوِي
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

Малави
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

Maláui
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মালাউই
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

Malawi
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Malawi
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Malawi
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

マラウィ
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

말라위
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Malawi
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

nước Malawi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

மலாவி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

मलावी
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

Malawi
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

Malawi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

Malawi
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

Малаві
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

Malawi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

Μαλάουι
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

Malawi
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

Malawi
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

Malawi
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of Malawi

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MALAWI»

The term «Malawi» is very widely used and occupies the 5.613 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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Principal search tendencies and common uses of Malawi
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MALAWI» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «Malawi» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «Malawi» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about Malawi

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4 QUOTES WITH «MALAWI»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word Malawi.
1
Joyce Banda
I want you to know that I don't have any right, Malawi has no right to stop any president from coming to an African Union summit because that is an African Union meeting.
2
Giles Foden
From 1971 to 1993, my family lived in a number of African countries, including Malawi, Tanzania, Ethiopia and Nigeria, as well as Uganda itself.
3
Giles Foden
I grew up in the African bush in Malawi, Tanzania and Uganda, which is my thing. I love the smell of the dust as you bump along in a Land-Rover. I go back there often.
4
William Kamkwamba
Climate change is important to Malawi, but many people see alternative energy more as a means to skip the government and get electricity and power. Deforestation is a huge problem in Malawi, which only adds to the problem. People cut down trees because they have no power to run electric stoves, etc. So they use firewood.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MALAWI»

Discover the use of Malawi in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to Malawi and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Malawi
In recent years, the IMF has released a growing number of reports and other documents covering economic and financial developments and trends in member countries.
International Monetary Fund, 2001
2
A History of Malawi, 1859-1966
A distinguished scholar's magnum opus and the first full account of Malawi's colonial history.
John McCracken, 2012
3
Civil Procedure in Malawi
Derived from the renowned multi-volume International Encyclopaedia of Laws, this convenient volume provides comprehensive analysis of the legislation and rules that determine civil procedure and practice in Malawi.
Marshal Chilenga, 2011
4
Lake Malawi Cichlids
Texts emphasize pet care basics and are easy for all readers to understand. All books in this series are filled with high quality full-color photos and instructive line drawings.
Mark Smith, 2000
5
Chewa Medical Botany: A Study of Herbalism in Southern Malawi
This book describes in detail one such herbalist tradition, that found in southern Malawi.
Brian Morris, 1996
6
Malawi
The hottest parts of the country are the Lake Malawi hinterland and the Shire Valley, which lie below 500m. Highland regions such as Mulanje, Zomba, Nyika, Dedza and Viphya are more temperate, and they can be very chilly at night during ...
Philip Briggs, 2013
7
Malawi
Landlocked Malawi is a poor agrarian Central African state stretching west along the elongated lake of the same name.
Samuel Decalo, 1995
8
A Democracy of Chameleons: Politics and Culture in the New ...
A new constitution and several democratic institutions promised a new dawn in a country ravaged by poverty and injustice. This book presents original research on the economic, social, political and cultural consequences of the new era.
Harri Englund, 2002
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Historical Dictionary of Malawi
494 - BIBLIOGRAPHY INTRODUCTION When democracy returned to Malawi in the early 19905, restrictions on publications, enforced vigorously through the Censorship Act of 1968, were greatly relaxed, leading to a proliferation of literature ...
Owen J. M. Kalinga, 2012
10
Revolt of the Ministers: The Malawi Cabinet Crisis 1964-1965
Even the pro-Congress Europeans feared for their lives. Colin Baker unravels this potentially disastrous episode in Malawi’s history and in the story of decolonization.
Colin Baker, Colin A. Baker, 2001

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MALAWI»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term Malawi is used in the context of the following news items.
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Malawi defies anti-tobacco campaign: Minister says alcohol, sugar …
Malawi Government on Monday went flat out hitting at anti-tobacco campaign which is being champion by the United Nations World Health ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
2
Roger Federer visits Malawi for charity work - Yahoo News
The tennis star traveled to Malawi to see firsthand the impact of funds from his foundation, which contributes to education programs in half a ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
3
Analysts hail Malawi VP Chilima on 'Njoka saweta' advise to DPP …
Malawi vice president Saulos Klaus Chilima has been commended by political analysts for his open advise to President Peter Mutharika ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
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Nyondo family yet to name burial place: Malawi govt cover full cost …
Malawi development worker and May 2014 National Salvation Front (Nasaf) James Nyondo who died last Friday night is likely to buried in his ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
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North Lanarkshire Provost Jim Robertson's latest Malawi charity …
The Aiming Higher In Malawi programme also helps to nurture enterprise groups, youth choirs, photography and cooking clubs such as the ... «Scottish Daily Record, Jul 15»
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Lucius launches Friday, Wambali on Saturday: Malawi music gurus …
Two of Malawi's finest music legends launch their respective albums a day apart this weekend. Lucius Banda -Thank You. Wambali: Back with ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
7
Project Child Malawi organises girls camp on sexual reproductive …
A local non-governmental organisation, Project Child Malawi has organised a three days girls camp in the capital city Lilongwe for sexual ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
8
Mvula to join Malawi FA presidential race: Nyamilandu's 4th term bid …
FAM president Nyamilandu whose fourth term bid is getting unpopular amongst the general football community in Malawi insisted that the ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»
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Unpacking Malawi Special Law Commission final review' findings …
Justice Esme Chombo The current position of the law is that abortion is illegal in Malawi except where it is performed to save the life of the ... «The Maravi Post, Jul 15»
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Legal hemp can boost Malawi economy – Experts … - Nyasa Times
University of Malawi economic professor based at Chancellor College in eastern city of Zomba, Ben Kalua has called for the de-politicization of ... «Nyasa Times, Jul 15»

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