Definition

Noun: 1. A member of the Chewa people: A person belonging to a Bantu-speaking ethnic group primarily found in Malawi, eastern Zambia, and northern Zimbabwe. The term refers to an individual's ethnic and cultural identity.

Usage Notes

• "Chewa" is a proper noun used to identify a specific ethnic group. It is typically capitalized.
• It functions as a countable noun (e.g., , ).

Examples

• Noun:
  • She is a Chewa from central Malawi.
  • The Chewa have a rich tradition of oral history and mask dances.
  • He studied the cultural practices of the Chewa.

Advanced Usage

• The term can be used attributively as an adjective to describe things related to the Chewa people, such as Chewa language, Chewa culture, or Chewa traditions.

Variants and Related Words

• Chichewa (noun): The Bantu language spoken by the Chewa people. It is a national language of Malawi and is also spoken in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
  • He is learning to speak Chichewa.

Synonyms

• Nyanja (noun): This term is often used interchangeably with "Chewa," particularly in Zambia, to refer to the people and their language.

Noun

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