— Malawian , adj. , n.
/meuh lah"wee/ , n.
1. Formerly, Nyasaland . a republic in SE Africa, on the W and S shores of Lake Malawi: formerly a British protectorate and part of the Federation of Rhodesia and Nyasaland; gained independence July 6, 1964; a member of the Commonwealth of Nations. 9,609,081; 49,177 sq. mi. (127,368 sq. km). Cap.: Lilongwe.
2. Lake . Formerly, Nyasa . a lake in SE Africa, between Malawi, Tanzania, and Mozambique. 11,000 sq. mi. (28,500 sq. km).