"Nyanja" meaning in English

See Nyanja in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

Head templates: {{en-proper noun}} Nyanja
  1. The Chichewa language.
    Sense id: en-Nyanja-en-name-8twkMcOF

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