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chichewa

/tʃɪˈtʃeɪ.wə/

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noun

/tʃɪˈtʃeɪ.wə/formal
  • ruИмя собственное, обозначающее язык банту, на котором говорят народ чева в Малави, восточной Замбии и северном Зимбабве, а также представителя этой этнической группы.

A proper noun referring to a Bantu language spoken by the Chewa people in Malawi, eastern Zambia, and northern Zimbabwe, as well as a member of that ethnic group.

proper noun

  1. A Bantu languageB2formal

    The Bantu language spoken by the Chewa people, primarily in Malawi, Zambia, and Mozambique.

    ruЯзык чичева

    • She is fluent in Chichewa and English.
    • Chichewa is one of the official languages of Malawi.
    • The children learn to read and write in Chichewa at school.

    Synonymschewa

  2. A member of the Chewa peopleB2formal

    A person belonging to the Bantu-speaking ethnic group native to central and southern Africa.

    ruЧечева

    • The Chichewa have a rich cultural heritage of music and dance.
    • He is a proud Chichewa from the central region of Malawi.
    • Many Chichewa live in the rural areas of eastern Zambia.

    Synonymscewachewa

Forms
  • chichewa plural form
  • chichewas' possessive plural form
  • chichewa's possessive singular form