Malawian

adjective

Ma·​la·​wi·​an mə-ˈlä-wē-ən 

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Malawi or its people

Malawian noun

plural Malawians

Examples of Malawian in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Thousands of Malawian nationals also have returned to their country from a temporary repatriation center in Durban. — Reuters, NBC news, 1 July 2026

Thousands of Malawian nationals also have returned to their country from a temporary repatriation center in Durban. — Michelle Gumede, Los Angeles Times, 30 June 2026

Authorities are also investigating the death of a Malawian man after he was allegedly killed by a mob at an informal settlement in the city of Pietermaritzburg, near Durban. — Nimi Princewill, CNN Money, 29 June 2026

This year, so far, a Malawian and several Mozambicans have been reported killed. — Kate Bartlett, NPR, 25 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1964, in the meaning defined above