Southern Africa Vocabulary - Malawi

used to describe something that exists, grows, etc.

a vessel for fishing; often has a well to keep the catch alive

a group of mountains or hills in a line

a block of the earth's crust bounded by faults and shifted to form peaks of a mountain range

in or related to an area of land with mountains or hills

having a gently rising and falling surface with many small hills

a naturally raised area of land that is higher than the land around it, often with a round shape

a large, open, and grass-covered area

all wild animals, considered as a whole, living in the natural environment

an area in which animals, etc. are protected

a journey, typically for observing and photographing wild animals in their natural habitat, especially in African countries

from a very short distance away

as a result of a specific cause or reason

the illegal hunting, capturing, or killing of wild animals, usually to sell them or their body parts

an organized attempt to protect and preserve animals, plants, natural resources, or the environment

a group of people who share a common culture, language, religion, or ancestry

a way of behaving or of doing something that is widely accepted in a society or among a specific group of people

the popular fashion including hairstyle, clothes, etc. particular to a country or class

to be an image, sign, symbol, etc. of something

to completely understand, acknowledge, or become aware of the existence, validity, or importance of something

happening, done, or made once every year

the area of land where the land meets a body of water such as an ocean, sea, lake, or river

to require someone or something for support, maintenance, help, etc.

the business of working on a farm and growing crops to sell

a plant that is grown for food over large areas of land

a tall plant growing in Central America that produces yellow seeds, which are used in cooking

the dried leaves of the tobacco plant, used for smoking or other forms of consumption

a type of tall tropical plant that sugar can be extracted from its stems

commodities, goods, or services sold and sent to another country

the money that is regularly earned from a job or through an investment

the act of catching too many fish from a body of water, leading to a decrease in fish populations and harm to the ecosystem

a change in water, air, etc. that makes it harmful or dangerous

an office where government employees work

a place where people live, consisting mainly of houses and apartment buildings rather than offices and shops

a specific point or location identified relative to surrounding features in an area or region

an area for birds and animals to live and to be protected from dangerous conditions and being hunted

physically harmed or wounded

deprived of parents by death or desertion

a class of animals to which crocodiles, lizards, etc. belong, characterized by having cold blood and scaly skin

made by hand or with the use of hand tools, rather than by machine or mass production methods

a practice requiring experience and skill, in which objects are made with one's hands

cloth that is made by weaving cotton yarn, silk, etc., which is used in making clothes

a method or style of cooking that is specific to a country or region

a social group united by shared ancestry, culture, or customs

dominance or authority exercised through legal, political, or formal power

someone who is sent to a foreign country to teach and talk about religion, particularly to persuade others to become a member of the Christian Church

to make more people know or be aware of something by sharing or promoting it

traffic in slaves; especially in Black Africans transported to America in the 16th to 19th centuries

any territory under the full or partial control of another more powerful nation, often occupied by settlers from that nation

the dried leaves of the tobacco plant, used for smoking or other forms of consumption

the state of being free from the control of others

a state or country where power is held by the people or their elected representatives, typically with an elected head of state rather than a monarch

an important or distinctive aspect of something

a group that animals, plants, etc. of the same type which are capable of producing healthy offspring with each other are divided into