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| '''Maravi''' was a state established by ] in the area of ], in present-day ], sometime during the ]. At its greatest extent, the state included territory from the ] and Tonga areas to the north to the ] in the south, and west to ] and ] valleys. It is also a generic name of the black tribes in Malawi, ], ], and ]. | '''Maravi''' was a state established by ] in the area of ], in present-day ], sometime during the ]. (The present-day name "Malawi" is said to derive from "Maravi".) At its greatest extent, the state included territory from the ] and Tonga areas to the north to the ] in the south, and west to ] and ] valleys. It is also a generic name of the black tribes in Malawi, ], ], and ]. | ||
| ] belonged to the ] ] |
] belonged to the ] ] and held the title ]. They ruled from ]. | ||
| In the 19th century, the Maravi were frequently raided by their neighbors the ] and captured for sale as ]. ] visited Lake Nyassa in 1859, and ] missionaries soon followed. | In the 19th century, the Maravi were frequently raided by their neighbors the ] and captured for sale as ]. ] visited Lake Nyassa in 1859, and ] missionaries soon followed. | ||
| Maravi peoples speak several dialects, including ] (Malawi’s official language), and speak other official languages: ] in Mozambique and ] in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. | Maravi peoples speak several dialects, including ] (Malawi’s official language), and speak other official languages: ] in Mozambique and ] in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe. | ||
| The present-day name "Malawi" is said to derive from "Maravi". | |||
| ==See also== | ==See also== | ||
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Maravi was a state established by Bantu people in the area of Lake Malawi, in present-day Malawi, sometime during the 16th century. (The present-day name "Malawi" is said to derive from "Maravi".) At its greatest extent, the state included territory from the Tumbuka and Tonga areas to the north to the Lower Shire in the south, and west to Luangwa and Zambezi valleys. It is also a generic name of the black tribes in Malawi, Zambia, Zimbabwe, and Mozambique.
Maravi's rulers belonged to the Phiri matriclan and held the title Kalonga. They ruled from Manthimba.
In the 19th century, the Maravi were frequently raided by their neighbors the Yao and captured for sale as slaves. David Livingstone visited Lake Nyassa in 1859, and Protestant missionaries soon followed.
Maravi peoples speak several dialects, including Chichewa (Malawi’s official language), and speak other official languages: Portuguese in Mozambique and English in Malawi, Zambia, and Zimbabwe.
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