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Definition of Nyanja in English: NyanjanounPlural Nyanjas ˈnjandʒəˈnyänjə 1A member of a people of Malawi and eastern and central Zambia. 尼扬扎人（居住在马拉维和赞比亚东部及中部的部族） Example sentencesExamples - In fact, out of the 9.1m people of that country, it is estimated that 36% are Bemba, 18% Nyanja, 15% Tonga, 8% Barotze, and the remainder consisting of the other ethnic groups.
- For example, a Bemba may throw verbal abuses to a Nyanja, but this is done in jest for the most part.
- The main ethnic groups here are the Nyanja and the Nyeuegwe and the Sena.
2mass noun The Bantu language of the Nyanja, with over 3 million speakers. 尼扬扎语（尼扬扎人所说的班图语，有超过300万使用者） Example sentencesExamples - He often sings in traditional Zambian languages such as Nyanja and Bemba.
- The main vernacular languages are Bemba, Lozi, Luanda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and Tumbuka.
- Bemba is the next most commonly spoken language, followed by Nyanja.
- In the north, the Bantu languages of Yao and Makua predominate; in the Zambezi Valley, Nyanja is the dominant language; and in the south, Tsonga is spoken.
- Laced with mostly traditional songs from Northern, Eastern and Western Provinces, the album is in four languages, which include Lozi, Bemba, Nyanja and Bisa.
adjective ˈnjandʒəˈnyänjə Relating to the Nyanja or their language. （与）尼扬扎人（有关）的；（与）尼扬扎语（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples - Surrounded by the traditional music of his extended family - Nyanja as well as Shangaan - Baloi spent his earliest years exploring sounds with the aid of discarded paraffin tins, reeds and anything he could lay his hands on.
- Among the major ethnic groups are Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asians, and Europeans.
- Clarke wrote a column in which he referred to the person in charge of a game park as a ‘Mawelewele’ - or ‘fool’ in the local Nyanja dialect.
- Kabwe said the comedy, which runs for 75 minutes, also features other famous Zambian comedians including Calistus Malunga known to this world as Flash Mwale in the Nyanja radio programme Sewelo.
- A local Nyanja proverb asserts that a true friend is one who comes to your aid when you are confronted by insurmountable problems.
OriginA local name, literally 'lake'. Definition of Nyanja in US English: Nyanjanounˈnyänjə 1A member of a people of Malawi and eastern and central Zambia. 尼扬扎人（居住在马拉维和赞比亚东部及中部的部族） Example sentencesExamples - The main ethnic groups here are the Nyanja and the Nyeuegwe and the Sena.
- For example, a Bemba may throw verbal abuses to a Nyanja, but this is done in jest for the most part.
- In fact, out of the 9.1m people of that country, it is estimated that 36% are Bemba, 18% Nyanja, 15% Tonga, 8% Barotze, and the remainder consisting of the other ethnic groups.
2The Bantu language of the Nyanja. Example sentencesExamples - Laced with mostly traditional songs from Northern, Eastern and Western Provinces, the album is in four languages, which include Lozi, Bemba, Nyanja and Bisa.
- He often sings in traditional Zambian languages such as Nyanja and Bemba.
- Bemba is the next most commonly spoken language, followed by Nyanja.
- The main vernacular languages are Bemba, Lozi, Luanda, Luvale, Nyanja, Tonga, and Tumbuka.
- In the north, the Bantu languages of Yao and Makua predominate; in the Zambezi Valley, Nyanja is the dominant language; and in the south, Tsonga is spoken.
adjectiveˈnyänjə Relating to the Nyanja or their language. （与）尼扬扎人（有关）的；（与）尼扬扎语（有关）的 Example sentencesExamples - Surrounded by the traditional music of his extended family - Nyanja as well as Shangaan - Baloi spent his earliest years exploring sounds with the aid of discarded paraffin tins, reeds and anything he could lay his hands on.
- Clarke wrote a column in which he referred to the person in charge of a game park as a ‘Mawelewele’ - or ‘fool’ in the local Nyanja dialect.
- A local Nyanja proverb asserts that a true friend is one who comes to your aid when you are confronted by insurmountable problems.
- Among the major ethnic groups are Chewa, Nyanja, Tumbuko, Yao, Lomwe, Sena, Tonga, Ngoni, Ngonde, Asians, and Europeans.
- Kabwe said the comedy, which runs for 75 minutes, also features other famous Zambian comedians including Calistus Malunga known to this world as Flash Mwale in the Nyanja radio programme Sewelo.
OriginA local name, literally ‘lake’. |