The original Maravi people migrated from the lower Congo basin. Once they people settled near Lake Malawi, the tribal name adopted evolved into Chewa, with the language becoming known as Chichewa. Other tribes that speak the same language, also know it as ‘ Chinyanja ’, or the ‘language of the lake.’

I ‘ve put together a number of free language lessons and language courses for those interesting in learning Chichewa or just brushing up your existing Chichewa language skills. While the list is brief, the list will grow significantly over time, so check back periodically.

Chichewa-Chinyanja Language and Cultural Links

Basic Information about the Chichewa language
Wikipedia Article on the Chichewa Language

Featured Software Course for Learning Chichewa

Talk Now Chichewa

Designed for beginners who want to start learning a new language as soon as possible. Whether on business, vacation, or perhaps meeting a foreign visitor

Downloadable FSI Chinyanja-Chichewa Course

Foreign Service Institute Chinyanja Text Course Download

This course contains many useful sentences in the Chichewa/Chinyanja language and covers the main points of grammar and pronunciation, with suggestions on the proper use of the Chichew/Chinyanja language.

Chichewa / Chinyanja Phrases
The Wiki Travel Chichewa PhraseBook

Online Chichewa Lessons

Chichewa Learning Materials from Berkeley

Chichewa Lessons On-Line

Basic Chichewa Phrases and Words

This site provides a list of Chichewa words and phrases with an English translations.

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