Nyasa

1 of 2

adjective

Ny·​asa

(ˈ)nī¦asə,

nēˈa-,

ˈnya-

1

: of, relating to, or characteristic of Nyasaland (Malawi)

Nyasa Africans

Nyasa Europeans

2

: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Nyasaland

Nyasa

2 of 2

noun

"

plural Nyasas also Nyasa

: a native or inhabitant of Nyasaland (Malawi)

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

from Nyasaland, southeastern Africa

Noun

from Nyasaland, southeastern Africa

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