Ahem There is a village close to the Toleza Farm in Malawi that goes by the name of Nzengheza, a Chichewa word that translates as: “Don’t outstay your visit here [or you’ll be in trouble]”. This seems extreme, but many names of Malawian villages and people have literal meanings or messages. One man told me […]
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