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==Description==
==Description==
The official language is '''English'''.<br>
The official language is '''English'''.<br>
 
<br>
Major languages include:  
Major languages include:  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewa_language '''Chichewa'''] - also known as '''Chewa'''. A language spoken by over 57% of the population.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewa_language '''Chichewa'''] - a language spoken by over 57% of the population.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewa_language '''Chinyanja'''] - 12.8% of the population.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewa_language '''Chinyanja'''] - 12.8% of the population.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yao_language '''Chiyao'''] -  also referred to as '''Yao''' language. 10.1% of the population.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Yao_language '''Chiyao'''] -  10.1% of the population.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbuka_language '''Chitumbuka'''] - also referred to as '''Tumbuka''' language. 9.5% of the population.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tumbuka_language '''Chitumbuka'''] - 9.5% of the population.
 
<br>
Other native languages are:
Other native languages are:
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi_Lomwe_language '''Malawian Lomwe'''] - spoken by around 250,000 in the southeast of the country.  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi_Lomwe_language '''Malawian Lomwe'''] - spoken by around 250,000 in the southeast of the country.  
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makhuwa_language '''Kokola'''] - spoken by around 200,000 people also in the southeast.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Makhuwa_language '''Kokola'''] - spoken by around 200,000 people also in the southeast.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambya_people '''Lambya'''] - spoken by around 45,000 in the northwestern tip.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lambya_people '''Lambya'''] - spoken by around 45,000 in the northwestern tip.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ndali_language '''Ndali'''] - spoken by around 70,000.Gary Robinson ---
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ndali_language '''Ndali'''] - spoken by around 70,000.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyakyusa_language '''Nyakyusa-Ngonde'''] - spoken by around 300,000 in northern Malawi.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nyakyusa_language '''Nyakyusa-Ngonde'''] - spoken by around 300,000 in northern Malawi.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sena_language '''Malawian Sena'''] - spoken by around 270,000 in southern Malawi.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sena_language '''Malawian Sena'''] - spoken by around 270,000 in southern Malawi.
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga_language_(Malawi) '''Tonga'''] - spoken by around 170,000 in the north. <ref>Wikipedia contributors, "Malawi," in ''Wikipedia: the Free Encyclopedia'', https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi#:~:text=Languages, accessed 28 Mar 2022.</ref>
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tonga_language_(Malawi) '''Tonga'''] - spoken by around 170,000 in the north.


==Word List(s)==
==Word List(s)==
* [https://meaninginhindi.net/english-chichewa-words-and-their-meaning/ 3100 Most Common Daily Use English-Chichewa Words And Their Meaning] - Meaning in Hindi
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/chichewa.htm Useful phrases in Chichewa] - Omniglot
* [https://craftedafrica.com/basic-chichewa/#:~:text=Useful%20Chichewa%20words%20%26%20Phrases Useful Chichewa words & Phrases] - Crafted Africa
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/tumbuka.php Useful phrases in Tumbuka] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/language/phrases/tongan.php Useful Tongan phrases] - Omniglot


==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==
'''Alphabet'''
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewa_language#:~:text=Phonology Chewa Language Vowels and Consonants] - Wikipedia
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/chichewa.php#:~:text=Chichewa%20alphabet Chichewa alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/yao.htm#:~:text=Yao%20alphabet Yao alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/lambya.htm#:~:text=Lambya%20alphabet Lambya alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/nihali.htm#:~:text=Nihali%20alphabet Nihali alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/sena.htm#:~:text=Sena%20alphabet Sena alphabet] - Omniglot
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/tongan.htm#:~:text=Tongan%20alphabet Tongan alphabet] - Omniglot


'''Pronunciation'''
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chewa_language#:~:text=Tones Chewa is a tonal language] - Wikipedia
 
* [https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Chichewa_tones Chewa Tonal details] - Wikipedia
==Additional Resources==
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/chichewa.php#:~:text=pronunciation Chickewa pronunciation] - Omniglot
 
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/yao.htm#:~:text=pronunciation Yao pronunciation] - Omniglot
== References  ==
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/tumbuka.htm#:~:text=Tumbuka%20pronunciation Tumbuka pronunciation] - Omniglot
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* [https://omniglot.com/writing/lambya.htm#:~:text=pronunciation Lambya pronunciation] - Omniglot
 
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/nihali.htm#:~:text=pronunciation Nihali pronunciation] - Omniglot
==Word List(s)==
* [https://omniglot.com/writing/sena.htm#:~:text=pronunciation Sena pronunciation] - Omniglot
 
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==


==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
'''Dictionaries'''
* Paas, Steven. ''Chichewa-English/English-Chichewa dictionary.'' Cape Town: Oxford University Press, 2017. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/990004697 WorldCat].
* Paas, Steven. ''English-Chichewa-Chinyanja dictionary.'' Zomba [Malawi]: Kachere Series, 2005. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/61486311 WorldCat].
* Turner, William Y. ''Chitumbuka chitonga-english/english-chitumbuka chitonga dictionary.'' n.p.: Educa Books, 1996. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/948205830 WorldCat].


''' Online Dictionaries'''
==Additional Resources==
* [https://glosbe.com/en/tum Dictionary English - Tumbuka] - Glosbe
 
* [https://glosbe.com/lon/en Dictionary Malawi Lomwe - English] - Glosbe
== References  ==
* [https://glosbe.com/kzn/en Dictionary Kokola - English] - Glosbe
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* [https://glosbe.com/en/lai Dictionary English - Lambya] - Glosbe
 
* [https://glosbe.com/en/ndh Dictionary English - Ndali] - Glosbe
==Word List(s)==
* [https://glosbe.com/en/nyy Dictionary English - Nyakyusa-Ngonde] - Glosbe
 
* [https://glosbe.com/en/to Dictionary English - Tongan] - Glosbe
==Alphabet and Pronunciation==


'''Language Aids'''
==Language Aids and Dictionaries==
* Kamanga, Mervis. ''Chewa (Chichewa) dictionary & phrasebook.'' New York, NY: Hippocrene Books, Inc, 2020. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/1131872187 WorldCat].
* Watkins, Mark Hanna. ''A grammar of Chichewa, a Bantu language of British Central Africa.'' New York: Kraus Reprint, 1966. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/3021321 WorldCat].
* Monella, Pierpaolo and Victor Wolfer . ''Chitumbuka grammar.'' Balaka, Malawi: Montfort Media, 2014. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/927721066 WorldCat].


==Additional Resources==
==Additional Resources==
* Thomson, T. D. ''A practical approach to Chinyanja.'' Zomba, Nyasaland: The Government Printer, 1955. '''''Available at:''''' [https://www.worldcat.org/title/493170060 WorldCat].


== References  ==
== References  ==

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Description[edit | edit source]

The official language is English.

Major languages include:

  • Chichewa - a language spoken by over 57% of the population.
  • Chinyanja - 12.8% of the population.
  • Chiyao - 10.1% of the population.
  • Chitumbuka - 9.5% of the population.


Other native languages are:

  • Malawian Lomwe - spoken by around 250,000 in the southeast of the country.
  • Kokola - spoken by around 200,000 people also in the southeast.
  • Lambya - spoken by around 45,000 in the northwestern tip.
  • Ndali - spoken by around 70,000.
  • Nyakyusa-Ngonde - spoken by around 300,000 in northern Malawi.
  • Malawian Sena - spoken by around 270,000 in southern Malawi.
  • Tonga - spoken by around 170,000 in the north.

Word List(s)[edit | edit source]

Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

Language Aids and Dictionaries[edit | edit source]

Additional Resources[edit | edit source]

References[edit | edit source]

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Alphabet and Pronunciation[edit | edit source]

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