Malawi is a landlocked country in southeastern Africa, bordered by Zambia, Mozambique, and Tanzania. The term refers to the nation, its people, and its language, Chichewa, though in global usage it primarily denotes the country. In pronunciation contexts, it is treated as a proper noun with emphasis on the second syllable, commonly pronounced /ˌmæləˈwiː/ in English, though local pronunciation may vary.
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