Category:Chichewa terms by usage

Chichewa terms categorized by the manner and context in which they are used by speakers.

• Category:Chichewa colloquialisms: Chichewa terms that are likely to be used primarily in casual conversation rather than in more formal written works, speeches, and discourse.
• Category:Chichewa dated terms: Chichewa terms that are no longer fashionable and thus are anachronistic, but still sometimes in use, especially by older speakers.
• Category:Chichewa dialectal terms: Chichewa terms that are not used in standard language but only in dialects.
• Category:Chichewa terms with rare senses: Chichewa terms with individual senses that are rarely found in general use and may not be recognized by some native speakers.
• Category:Chichewa short forms: Chichewa terms that are short forms of other terms, often used informally.
• Category:Chichewa terms with historical senses: Chichewa terms with senses that refer to things or concepts mainly known for their historical value.
• Category:Chichewa terms with uncommon senses: Chichewa terms with individual senses that are in general use but not common.