Chewa

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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

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