Definition

Noun: 1. A member of the Chewa people: A person belonging to the Chewa (Cewa) ethnic group, a Bantu-speaking people primarily located in Malawi, eastern Zambia, and northern Zimbabwe.

Usage Notes

• "Cewa" is a variant spelling of the more common "Chewa." It refers specifically to an individual person from this ethnic group.
• The word is used as a countable noun (e.g., , ).
• It is typically capitalized as it is a proper noun denoting an ethnic identity.

Examples

• Noun:
  • He is a Cewa from central Malawi.
  • The Cewa have a rich tradition of storytelling and mask dances.
  • She interviewed several Cewa about their agricultural practices.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used in anthropological, historical, and sociological contexts to discuss the culture, language, or history of this people.
  • The study focused on the migration patterns of the Cewa in the 19th century.

Variants and Related Words

• Chewa (n): The more standard and frequently used spelling for the ethnic group and its language.
• Chichewa (n): The Bantu language spoken by the Chewa people. It is a national language of Malawi and is also spoken in Zambia, Mozambique, and Zimbabwe.
• Nyanja (n): Another name for the Chichewa language, particularly common in Zambia.

Synonyms

• Chewa (n): The direct synonym, being an alternate spelling.
• Maravi (n): A historical term that refers to a broader kingdom and confederation of peoples from which the Chewa originate.

Notes on Different Meanings

• The word "Cewa" refers exclusively to a member of an ethnic group. It does not have other general meanings in English. It is not to be confused with the language name "Chichewa" or the geographical/kingdom name "Maravi," though these are closely related.

Noun

1. a member of the Bantu-speaking people of Malawi and eastern Zambia and northern Zimbabwe