Meanings
nounMalawian (plural Malawians)
plural Malawians
- A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent.
The average Malawian earns about US$250 monthly.
2016 February 29, Ralf Bodelier, “Slums can transform peoples’ lives for the better”, in Africa at LSE1 more example
The departure of hundreds of Malawians to Israel to work as farm labourers has sparked a debate within the Southern African country, which is looking to raise much-needed foreign currency amid a cash crunch.
2023 January 12, Charles Pensulo, “Apprehension in Malawi as government sends workers to Israel amid Gaza war”, in Al Jazeera
adjectiveMalawian (not comparable)
- not comparableOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people.
As a youngster Filesi heard about the fast life in Blantyre, the big Malawian city that encompasses Ndirande slum.
2016 February 29, Ralf Bodelier, “Slums can transform peoples’ lives for the better”, in Africa at LSE
Origin
Translations
Afrikaans Malawiër, Malawies
- MalawiërA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- MalawiesOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Catalan malawià, malawià
- malawiàA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawiàOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Czech Malawijec, malawský
- MalawijecA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawskýOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
- malawiskýOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Dutch Malawiër, Malawische
- MalawiërA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- MalawischeA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- MalawischOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Esperanto malaviano, malavianino
- malavianoA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malavianinoA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malaviaOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Finnish malawilainen, malawilainen
- malawilainenA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawilainenOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
French Malawite, Malawien
- MalawiteA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- MalawienA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
German Malawier, Malawierin
- MalawierA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- MalawierinA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawischOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Hungarian malawi, malawi
- malawiA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawiOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Irish Malávach, Malávach
- MalávachA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- MalávachOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Norwegian Bokmål malawier, malawisk
- malawierA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawiskOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Polish Malawijczyk, Malawijka
- MalawijczykA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- MalawijkaA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawijskiOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Portuguese malauiano, malauiana
- malauianoA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malauianaA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawianoA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawianaA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malauianoOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
- malawianoOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Romanian malawian, malawiană
- malawianA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawianăA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malawianOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Russian малави́ец, малави́йка
- малави́ец (malavíjec)A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- малави́йка (malavíjka)A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- малави́йский (malavíjskij)Of, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Spanish malauí, malauí
- malauíA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malauíOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Swahili Mmalawi, Kimalawi
- MmalawiA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- KimalawiOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Swedish malawisk
- malawiskOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Turkish Malavili, malavili
- MalaviliA person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- malaviliOf, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Ukrainian малаві́єць, малаві́йка
- малаві́єць (malavíjecʹ)A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- малаві́йка (malavíjka)A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent
- мала́війський (malávijsʹkyj)Of, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people
Cite this entry
APA
Malawian. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malawian
MLA
“Malawian.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malawian. Accessed November 2, 2026.
Chicago
WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Malawian,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Malawian.
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