Malawi Links and Resources:
CCAP Blantyre Synod : http://www.blantyresynod.org/
The World Reformed Fellowship link to the PCV STAMP Team Malawi Mission Report for 2010.
Chichewa Language:
Online Chichewa Dictionary: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/Chichewa/
This page consitsts of a list of some Chichewa words/phrases and their meanings in English. It should be noted that the interpretation is based on their basic meanings. In some contexts the meanings may be different.
Chichewa pronunciation guide.
\a\ as a in father
\e\ as e in bed
\i\ as i in hit
\o\ as o in go
\u\ as u in put
--- Compiled by Harry Gombachika
* hello --- moni
* how are you ? --- muli bwanji ?
* I am fine --- ndiri bwino
* Thank you --- zikomo
* I am happy --- ndakondwa/ndili wokondwa/ndasangalala/ndili wosangalala
* I am sick/ill --- ndikudwala
* I have arrived --- ndafika
* I have departed - ndanyamuka
* I am tired - ndatopa
* I love you --- ndimakukonda/ndimakukondani
* I love you too --- ndimakukondanso/ndimakukondaninso
* God --- Mulungu/Chauta/Namalenga
* person --- munthu
* father --- bambo
* mother --- mayi
* child --- mwana
* boy --- mnyamata
* girl --- mtsikana
* garment --- chobvala (shirt, dress etc)
* shorts --- kabudula
* chilundu --- a piece of cloth wrapped round the waist covering from waist down.
* shoe(s) --- nsapato
* house --- nyumba
* aeroplane - ndege
* village --- mudzi
* country --- dziko
* way/ path --- njira
* road --- nseu
* bicycle --- njinga
* car --- galimoto
* plane --- ndenge
* eating - kudya
* food --- chakudya
* water --- madzi
* beer --- mowa
* meat --- nyama
* rice --- mpunga
* corn/maize --- chimanga
* fish --- nsomba
* salt --- mchere
* pepper --- tsabola
* tobacco --- fodya
* smoking - kusuta
* money --- ndalama
* ndalama zingati ? --- how much ? ( asking for a price of a commodity )
* lion --- mkango
* elephant --- njobvu
* zebra --- mbidzi
* buffalo --- njati
* crocodile --- ng'ona
* hippo --- mvuwu/bokho
* hare kalulu
* dog --- galu
* cat --- mphaka/chona/chome
* bird --- mbalame
* chicken --- nkhuku
* snake --- njoka
* frog --- chule
* toad --- finye
* tree --- mtengo
* chair --- mpando
* fence --- mpanda
* hoe handle --- mpini
* sarvior --- mpulumutsi
* knife --- mpeni
* cave --- phanga
* wing --- phiko
* germinate --- phuka
* parcel --- phukusi
* cook (verb) --- phika
* shoulder --- phewa
* run away --- thawa
* buttock --- thako
* a tale --- nthano
* solid rock --- thanthwe
* bed --- kama
* to milk --- kukama
* hoe --- khasu
* ear --- khutu
* pig --- nkhumba
* fire wood --- nkhuni
* to eat --- kudya
* to buy --- kugula
* to want --- kufuna
* to walk --- kuyenda
* to go --- kupita
* to sleep --- kugona
* to write --- kulemba
* to think --- kuganiza
* to steal --- kuba
* to drink --- kumwa
* to sing --- kuyimba
* to dance --- kuvina
* to jump --- kulumpha/kudumpha
* to walk --- kuyenda
* to laugh --- kuseka
* to read--- kuwerenga
* to runkuthamanga
* to lie --- kunama
* to put --- kuika
* to doubt --- kukayika
* to go --- kupita
* to come --- kubwera
* to send --- kutumiza
* to receive --- kulandira
* to hide --- kubisa
* to complain --- kudandaula
Zikomo kwambiri ---- thank you very much
Many of the links on this page are courtesy of: http://www.malawithewarmheart.com/index.php?catid=15
Currency Converter by OANDA.com, The Currency Site.
CCAP Blantyre Synod : http://www.blantyresynod.org/
- U.S. Department of State Malawi travel advisory information: http://travel.state.gov/malawi.html
- Orbus: http://www.orbusministries.org
- Krizevac Project: http://www.krizevac.org
- PovertyCure: www.povertycure.org
- Project Peanut Butter: http://www.projectpeanutbutter.org
- World Bank's Malawi webpage: http://www.worldbank.org/afr/mw/news.htm
- World Bank Group page about Malawi : http://www.worldbank.org/afr/mw/
- UK Department for International Development: http://www.dfid.gov.uk
- Sustainable Development information: http://www.sustainablemeasures.com
- Up-to-date news articles about Malawi can be found at: http://allafrica.com/malawi/
- The BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1068913.stm
- The Washington Post newspaper in Washington , DC has a web-page for Malawi-related news: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/world/africa/southernafrica/malawi/
- From a major Malawi newspaper: http://www.nationmalawi.com/
- Weather (on the homepage) and news (through a link): http://www.capitalradiomalawi.com/default.asp
- AllAfrica.com: http://allafrica.com/malawi/
- News Digest & Archive
- Capital Radio FM
- Daily Times Online
- Nation Malawi
- Kwacha FM
- Meet Malawi
- ... more
- AfricaHere.com: http://www.malawihere.com/
- MalawiDaily.com: http://www.malawidaily.com/
- IRINnews.org: from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=Southern_
Africa&SelectCountry=Malawi - Scottish Malawi Network-development news: http://amath.colorado.edu/staff/fast/Malawi/
- Reliefweb: posts aid/development news: http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/ByCountry/Malawi?
OpenDocument&StartKey=Malawi&Expandview
- http://www.zikomo.net/fx.asp (shows exchange rate of several currencies against the Kwacha)
- http://www.bloomberg.com/analysis/calculators/currency.html (allows you to calculate the value of several currencies against the Malawian Kwacha)
- Introduction
- Malawi Tourism
- Travel Guide
- Visitor Information
- Map of Malawi
- BBC Country Profile
... more - Current Malawi Date and Time
- News Digest & Archive
- The Society of Malawi
- Idias IT Consultants
- SS Rent A Car Malawi
- Danforth Yachting
... more - Guide To Malawi
- IRIN Africa
- Malawi Links
- Malawi Tourism
- Tour Operators
- Malawi Stock Exchange
... more - Malawi Government: http://www.malawi.gov.mw/
- National Statistics Office of Malawi : http://www.nso.malawi.net/
- Malawi Government Ministry of Tourism, Parks and Wildlife: http://www.tourismmalawi.com/index.html
- African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania Malawi page: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Malawi.html
- Wikipedia Malawi page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi
- Guide to Malawian Businesses: http://www.malawibiz.com/
- World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/afr/mw/
- Very helpful Malawi links page from Stanford University.
- Lonely Planet's Malawi Page.
- World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/afr/mw/mw_ctry_brief.htm
- More World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/data/countrydata/aag/mwi_aag.pdf
- French Embassy for Malawi and Zambia : http://www.ambafrance-zm.org/4malawi/gb411.htm
- U.S. Embassy Country Commercial Guide: http://usembassy.state.gov/malawi/
- Photos of Malawi: http://www.malawi-photos.com
- Maravi Federation: http://www.axisgallery.com/exhibitions/maravi/
- http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/southafrica/maravi.html
- Linguistic makeup of Malawi : http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Malawi
- Play bawo: http://www.bawo.org/
- Cookbook: http://www.congocookbook.com/c0216.html
- History books and other books about Malawi : http://www.abacci.com/atlas/books.asp?countryID=256
- From the University of Texas Library : http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa.html#M
- Detailed map of roads, etc.: http://www.ambafrance-zm.org/4malawi/gb470.htm
- U.S. Department of State Malawi travel advisory information: http://travel.state.gov/malawi.html
- www.sdnp.org.mw
- www.wwmovers-africa.com\mal-moving.html (so you're moving to Malawi -for expats)
- http://malawihere.com/malawimoney.asp (pictures of Malawian currency)
- http://tourismmalawi.com/
- From National Geographic: http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.com/dmap/Malawi/Travel+and+Trips
- U.S. State Department Consular Services: http://travel.state.gov/malawi.html
- Travel warning information is available at: http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html
- Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs home page road safety overseas feature at Information about road safety in Malawi : http://travel.state.gov/road safety.html
- Information about aviation safety in Malawi : http://www.faa.gov/avr/iasa/iasa
- The U.S. Embassy list of healthcare providers: http://usembassy.state.gov/malawi/wwwh-am-med.html
- CDC vaccination/outbreak information for international travelers: http://www.cdc.gov
- WHO infections disease outbreak information: http://www.who.int/ith
- Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/iht .
- Livingstonia: http://embangweni.com/livingst.htm
- Dedza Pottery: http://www.dedzapottery.com/
- Mvuu Lodge: http://www.mvuulodge.com/
- Mua Mission: http://www.malawiholiday.com/todohere/mission/mua.html
- More places to visit: http://www.countrywatch.com/cw_country.asp?vcountry=106 , http://www.countrywatch.com/cw_topic.asp?v
COUNTRY=999&SECTION=APP&TOPIC=SRMAT&TYPE=APPEN
The World Reformed Fellowship link to the PCV STAMP Team Malawi Mission Report for 2010.
Chichewa Language:
Online Chichewa Dictionary: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/Chichewa/
This page consitsts of a list of some Chichewa words/phrases and their meanings in English. It should be noted that the interpretation is based on their basic meanings. In some contexts the meanings may be different.
Chichewa pronunciation guide.
\a\ as a in father
\e\ as e in bed
\i\ as i in hit
\o\ as o in go
\u\ as u in put
--- Compiled by Harry Gombachika
* hello --- moni
* how are you ? --- muli bwanji ?
* I am fine --- ndiri bwino
* Thank you --- zikomo
* I am happy --- ndakondwa/ndili wokondwa/ndasangalala/ndili wosangalala
* I am sick/ill --- ndikudwala
* I have arrived --- ndafika
* I have departed - ndanyamuka
* I am tired - ndatopa
* I love you --- ndimakukonda/ndimakukondani
* I love you too --- ndimakukondanso/ndimakukondaninso
* God --- Mulungu/Chauta/Namalenga
* person --- munthu
* father --- bambo
* mother --- mayi
* child --- mwana
* boy --- mnyamata
* girl --- mtsikana
* garment --- chobvala (shirt, dress etc)
* shorts --- kabudula
* chilundu --- a piece of cloth wrapped round the waist covering from waist down.
* shoe(s) --- nsapato
* house --- nyumba
* aeroplane - ndege
* village --- mudzi
* country --- dziko
* way/ path --- njira
* road --- nseu
* bicycle --- njinga
* car --- galimoto
* plane --- ndenge
* eating - kudya
* food --- chakudya
* water --- madzi
* beer --- mowa
* meat --- nyama
* rice --- mpunga
* corn/maize --- chimanga
* fish --- nsomba
* salt --- mchere
* pepper --- tsabola
* tobacco --- fodya
* smoking - kusuta
* money --- ndalama
* ndalama zingati ? --- how much ? ( asking for a price of a commodity )
* lion --- mkango
* elephant --- njobvu
* zebra --- mbidzi
* buffalo --- njati
* crocodile --- ng'ona
* hippo --- mvuwu/bokho
* hare kalulu
* dog --- galu
* cat --- mphaka/chona/chome
* bird --- mbalame
* chicken --- nkhuku
* snake --- njoka
* frog --- chule
* toad --- finye
* tree --- mtengo
* chair --- mpando
* fence --- mpanda
* hoe handle --- mpini
* sarvior --- mpulumutsi
* knife --- mpeni
* cave --- phanga
* wing --- phiko
* germinate --- phuka
* parcel --- phukusi
* cook (verb) --- phika
* shoulder --- phewa
* run away --- thawa
* buttock --- thako
* a tale --- nthano
* solid rock --- thanthwe
* bed --- kama
* to milk --- kukama
* hoe --- khasu
* ear --- khutu
* pig --- nkhumba
* fire wood --- nkhuni
* to eat --- kudya
* to buy --- kugula
* to want --- kufuna
* to walk --- kuyenda
* to go --- kupita
* to sleep --- kugona
* to write --- kulemba
* to think --- kuganiza
* to steal --- kuba
* to drink --- kumwa
* to sing --- kuyimba
* to dance --- kuvina
* to jump --- kulumpha/kudumpha
* to walk --- kuyenda
* to laugh --- kuseka
* to read--- kuwerenga
* to runkuthamanga
* to lie --- kunama
* to put --- kuika
* to doubt --- kukayika
* to go --- kupita
* to come --- kubwera
* to send --- kutumiza
* to receive --- kulandira
* to hide --- kubisa
* to complain --- kudandaula
Zikomo kwambiri ---- thank you very much
Many of the links on this page are courtesy of: http://www.malawithewarmheart.com/index.php?catid=15
Currency Converter by OANDA.com, The Currency Site.