Malawi

[ muh-lah-wee ]

noun

1. a republic in southeastern Africa, on the western and southern shores of Lake Malawi: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence July 6, 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 49,177 sq. mi. (127,368 sq. km). : Lilongwe. Formerly Nya·sa·land [nyah, -sah-land, nahy-, as, -, uh, -].
2. Lake Malawi, a lake in southeastern Africa, between Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. About 11,000 sq. mi. (28,500 sq. km). Formerly Nya·sa,.

Malawi

/ məˈlɑːwɪ /

noun

1. 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 (Malawi) along the E border, the Nyika Plateau in the northwest, and the Shire (or Shiré) 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 (2013 est). Area: 118 484 sq km (45 747 sq miles) Former nameNyasaland
2. Lake Malawi
   the Malawi name for (Lake) Nyasa

Malawi

1. Republic in southeast Africa , bordered by Tanzania to the north, Mozambique to the east and south, and Zambia to the west. It became independent in 1964.

Other Words From

• Ma·lawi·an adjective noun

Example Sentences

He died aged 51 after a military aircraft he was flying in crashed in a forest in the north of Malawi.

From BBC

Then, Malawi’s state house rebuffed gossip that President Lazarus Chakwera was unwell by posting videos of the leader jogging and doing press-ups in the capital, Lilongwe.

From BBC

Malawi has only recently received its first such machines, so other women with cancer may no longer have to travel abroad for treatment.

From BBC

In Malawi, Baker once screened a documentary called “Undefeated” that chronicles the struggles of a Black high school football team in Memphis, Tenn., that tries to turn around its losing record.

From Los Angeles Times

The rise of banana wine in Malawi has been met with enthusiasm from both producers and consumers.

From BBC