Speaking Chewa in Malawi

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP25 January 2017 12:28:50

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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

anthony nyagadza Member

Member since 09 October 2016

anthony nyagadzaMember30 January 2017 17:33:57

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 New member

Member since 09 July 2017

Malawiman RoyNew member26 July 2017 07:51:46

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...