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Resources and Links

Malawi Links Page

U.S. Government Websites

U.S. Department of State Malawi travel advisory information: http://travel.state.gov/malawi.html

Development/Aid Websites

Project Peanut Butter: http://www.projectpeanutbutter.org
World Bank's Malawi webpage: http://www.worldbank.org/afr/mw/news.htm
World Bank Group page about Malawi : http://www.worldbank.org/afr/mw/
UK Department for International Development: http://www.dfid.gov.uk
Sustainable Development information: http://www.sustainablemeasures.com
Orbus Development and Aid in Central Africa Limited http://www.orbusafrica.org

News Sites

Up-to-date news articles about Malawi can be found at: http://allafrica.com/malawi/
The BBC: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/africa/country_profiles/1068913.stm
The Washington Post newspaper in Washington , DC has a web-page for Malawi-related news: http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/world/africa/southernafrica/malawi/
From a major Malawi newspaper: http://www.nationmalawi.com/
Weather (on the homepage) and news (through a link): http://www.capitalradiomalawi.com/default.asp
AllAfrica.com: http://allafrica.com/malawi/
News Digest & Archive
Capital Radio FM
Daily Times Online
Nation Malawi
Kwacha FM
Meet Malawi
... more
AfricaHere.com: http://www.malawihere.com/
MalawiDaily.com: http://www.malawidaily.com/
IRINnews.org: from the UN Office for the Coordination of Humanitarian Affairs: http://www.irinnews.org/frontpage.asp?SelectRegion=Southern_
Africa&SelectCountry=Malawi
Scottish Malawi Network-development news: http://amath.colorado.edu/staff/fast/Malawi/
Reliefweb: posts aid/development news: http://www.reliefweb.int/w/rwb.nsf/ByCountry/Malawi?
OpenDocument&StartKey=Malawi&Expandview

Currency Exchange Websites

http://www.zikomo.net/fx.asp (shows exchange rate of several currencies against the Kwacha)
http://www.bloomberg.com/analysis/calculators/currency.html (allows you to calculate the value of several currencies against the Malawian Kwacha)

Malawi in General

Introduction
Malawi Tourism
Travel Guide
Visitor Information
Map of Malawi
BBC Country Profile
... more
Current Malawi Date and Time
News Digest & Archive
The Society of Malawi
Idias IT Consultants
SS Rent A Car Malawi
Danforth Yachting
... more
Guide To Malawi
IRIN Africa
Malawi Links
Malawi Tourism
Tour Operators
Malawi Stock Exchange
... more
Malawi Government: http://www.malawi.gov.mw/
National Statistics Office of Malawi : http://www.nso.malawi.net/
Malawi Government Ministry of Tourism, Parks and Wildlife: http://www.tourismmalawi.com/index.html
African Studies Center at the University of Pennsylvania Malawi page: http://www.sas.upenn.edu/African_Studies/Country_Specific/Malawi.html
Wikipedia Malawi page: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malawi
Guide to Malawian Businesses: http://www.malawibiz.com/
World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/afr/mw/
Very helpful Malawi links page from Stanford University.
Lonely Planet's Malawi Page.

Economy

World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/afr/mw/mw_ctry_brief.htm
More World Bank: http://www.worldbank.org/data/countrydata/aag/mwi_aag.pdf
French Embassy for Malawi and Zambia : http://www.ambafrance-zm.org/4malawi/gb411.htm
U.S. Embassy Country Commercial Guide: http://usembassy.state.gov/malawi/

History/Culture of Malawi

Photos of Malawi: http://www.malawi-photos.com
Maravi Federation: http://www.axisgallery.com/exhibitions/maravi/
http://www.zum.de/whkmla/region/southafrica/maravi.html
Linguistic makeup of Malawi : http://www.ethnologue.com/show_country.asp?name=Malawi
Play bawo: http://www.bawo.org/
Cookbook: http://www.congocookbook.com/c0216.html
History books and other books about Malawi : http://www.abacci.com/atlas/books.asp?countryID=256

Maps of Malawi

From the University of Texas Library : http://www.lib.utexas.edu/maps/africa.html#M
Detailed map of roads, etc.: http://www.ambafrance-zm.org/4malawi/gb470.htm

Travel to Malawi

U.S. Department of State Malawi travel advisory information: http://travel.state.gov/malawi.html
www.sdnp.org.mw
www.wwmovers-africa.com\mal-moving.html (so you're moving to Malawi -for expats)
http://malawihere.com/malawimoney.asp (pictures of Malawian currency)
http://tourismmalawi.com/
From National Geographic: http://iexplore.nationalgeographic.com/dmap/Malawi/Travel+and+Trips
U.S. State Department Consular Services: http://travel.state.gov/malawi.html
Travel warning information is available at: http://travel.state.gov/travel_warnings.html
Department of State, Bureau of Consular Affairs home page road safety overseas feature at Information about road safety in Malawi : http://travel.state.gov/road safety.html
Information about aviation safety in Malawi : http://www.faa.gov/avr/iasa/iasa
The U.S. Embassy list of healthcare providers: http://usembassy.state.gov/malawi/wwwh-am-med.html
CDC vaccination/outbreak information for international travelers: http://www.cdc.gov
WHO infections disease outbreak information: http://www.who.int/ith
Further health information for travelers is available at http://www.who.int/iht .
Livingstonia: http://embangweni.com/livingst.htm
Dedza Pottery: http://www.dedzapottery.com/
Mvuu Lodge: http://www.mvuulodge.com/
Mua Mission: http://www.malawiholiday.com/todohere/mission/mua.html
More places to visit: http://www.countrywatch.com/cw_country.asp?vcountry=106 , http://www.countrywatch.com/cw_topic.asp?v
COUNTRY=999&SECTION=APP&TOPIC=SRMAT&TYPE=APPEN

Chichewa Language:

Online Chichewa Dictionary: http://www.websters-online-dictionary.org/translation/Chichewa/

This page consitsts of a list of some Chichewa words/phrases and their meanings in English. It should be noted that the interpretation is based on their basic meanings. In some contexts the meanings may be different.

Chichewa pronunciation guide.

\a\ as a in father
\e\ as e in bed
\i\ as i in hit
\o\ as o in go
\u\ as u in put

--- Compiled by Harry Gombachika

* hello --- moni
* how are you ? --- muli bwanji ?
* I am fine --- ndiri bwino
* Thank you --- zikomo
* I am happy --- ndakondwa/ndili wokondwa/ndasangalala/ndili wosangalala
* I am sick/ill --- ndikudwala
* I have arrived --- ndafika
* I have departed - ndanyamuka
* I am tired - ndatopa
* I love you --- ndimakukonda/ndimakukondani
* I love you too --- ndimakukondanso/ndimakukondaninso
* God --- Mulungu/Chauta/Namalenga
* person --- munthu
* father --- bambo
* mother --- mayi
* child --- mwana
* boy --- mnyamata
* girl --- mtsikana
* garment --- chobvala (shirt, dress etc)
* shorts --- kabudula
* chilundu --- a piece of cloth wrapped round the waist covering from waist down.
* shoe(s) --- nsapato
* house --- nyumba
* aeroplane - ndege
* village --- mudzi
* country --- dziko
* way/ path --- njira
* road --- nseu
* bicycle --- njinga
* car --- galimoto
* plane --- ndenge
* eating - kudya
* food --- chakudya
* water --- madzi
* beer --- mowa
* meat --- nyama
* rice --- mpunga
* corn/maize --- chimanga
* fish --- nsomba
* salt --- mchere
* pepper --- tsabola
* tobacco --- fodya
* smoking - kusuta
* money --- ndalama
* ndalama zingati ? --- how much ? ( asking for a price of a commodity )
* lion --- mkango
* elephant --- njobvu
* zebra --- mbidzi
* buffalo --- njati
* crocodile --- ng'ona
* hippo --- mvuwu/bokho
* hare kalulu
* dog --- galu
* cat --- mphaka/chona/chome
* bird --- mbalame
* chicken --- nkhuku
* snake --- njoka
* frog --- chule
* toad --- finye
* tree --- mtengo
* chair --- mpando
* fence --- mpanda
* hoe handle --- mpini
* sarvior --- mpulumutsi
* knife --- mpeni
* cave --- phanga
* wing --- phiko
* germinate --- phuka
* parcel --- phukusi
* cook (verb) --- phika
* shoulder --- phewa
* run away --- thawa
* buttock --- thako
* a tale --- nthano
* solid rock --- thanthwe
* bed --- kama
* to milk --- kukama
* hoe --- khasu
* ear --- khutu
* pig --- nkhumba
* fire wood --- nkhuni
* to eat --- kudya
* to buy --- kugula
* to want --- kufuna
* to walk --- kuyenda
* to go --- kupita
* to sleep --- kugona
* to write --- kulemba
* to think --- kuganiza
* to steal --- kuba
* to drink --- kumwa
* to sing --- kuyimba
* to dance --- kuvina
* to jump --- kulumpha/kudumpha
* to walk --- kuyenda
* to laugh --- kuseka
* to read--- kuwerenga
* to runkuthamanga
* to lie --- kunama
* to put --- kuika
* to doubt --- kukayika
* to go --- kupita
* to come --- kubwera
* to send --- kutumiza
* to receive --- kulandira
* to hide --- kubisa
* to complain --- kudandaula