Fun Malawi Facts

Language
English is Malawi's official language and is widely spoken, particulary in main towns, but sometimes also in remote rural areas.

Chichewa, is the common national tongue widely used throughout the country where, from 1968 until recently, it has served as the national language.


Hello- moni
How are you?- muli bwanji
I am fine- ndiri bwino
Thank you- Zikomo


Food
The staple diet is white maize eaten with vegetables and, on occasion, fish or meat.

Nsima- Staple Food - eaten with your hands, it is a ground maize

Malawian Desserts include:
Nthochi (banana bread)
Mtedza (peanut cookies)
Zitumbuwa (banana fritters)