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Malawian

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English

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Etymology

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From Malawi +‎ -an.

Noun

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Malawian (plural Malawians)

  1. A person from Malawi or of Malawian descent.
    • 2016 February 29, Ralf Bodelier, “Slums can transform peoples’ lives for the better”, in Africa at LSE[1]:
      The average Malawian earns about US$250 monthly.
    • 2023 December 1, Charles Pensulo, “Apprehension in Malawi as government sends workers to Israel amid Gaza war”, in Al Jazeera[2]:
      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.

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Malawian (not comparable)

  1. Of, from, or pertaining to Malawi or the Malawian people.
    • 2016 February 29, Ralf Bodelier, “Slums can transform peoples’ lives for the better”, in Africa at LSE[3]:
      As a youngster Filesi heard about the fast life in Blantyre, the big Malawian city that encompasses Ndirande slum.

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