Chichewa

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A language of Malawi

Language code
nya
Classification
Niger-Congo›Atlantic-Congo›Volta-Congo›Benue-Congo›Bantoid›Southern›Narrow Bantu›Central›N›Chewa-Nyanja (N.31)
Autonym
Chicheŵa
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Alternate Names
Chewa, Chinyanja, Nyanja, Nyanja-Chewa
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