Hi everyone,
It is widely agreed that speaking Chewa is essential for a successful integration in Malawi. Do you agree? Share your experience!
Do you speak Chewa? If so, where did you learn this language? Where can one attend a language course in Malawi?
If not, how do you cope with daily activities? Is it easy to communicate in a different language with Malawians?
Thank you for sharing your experience.
Priscilla
Speaking Chewa in Malawi
Priscilla
25 January 2017 14:28:50
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anthony nyagadza
30 January 2017 19:33:57
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It is important, but have often noticed that the Chewa speakers (locals) are quick to speak to non Chewa speakers in English making it difficult for a non speaker to learn Chewa quickly.
In my case my vernacular has many words in common with Chewa so it is easier to learn but the challenge above remains so I cannot learn fast.
Malawiman Roy
26 July 2017 09:51:46
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Hi, most Malawians speak good enough English so it won't be a problem. Chichewa is easier to learn than Tumbuka, but Tumbuka is spoken far more, so I changed over... communication in Malawi is pretty straightforward. They like to hear you trying to speak their language, and it will bring a lot of laughs, but go for it...
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