ADMARC
Acronym for Agriculture Development Marketing Corporation, an organization in Malawi responsible for ensuring that the agriculture for Malawi is sufficient for its population and for foreign export.
Dowe
Similar to corn; signifies the start of the harvest season in Malawi
Nsima
A Malawian staple, a cake made out of maize and shared with the family
Lurid
Shocking or sensational, often describing sexually explicit or violent actions
Chassis
The structural frame for a motor vehicle
Stigma
The mark of disgrace and shame
Borehole
A deep, narrow hole in the ground, often used for water pumps
Flywhisk
A device, often a fan, made for brushing flies away
Clientele
A group of clients, the customers of a business
Potable
Safe to drink
Flue-cure
To dry with warm air passing through flues
Bwana
Boss or master
Fracas
Noisy disturbance
Tarpaulin
A heavy-duty cloth
Newcastle Disease
A highly contagious bird disease
Latrine
A toilet or bathroom, often a communal one
Pith
The core of a vegetable or fruit
Septic
Referring to drainage systems with tanks that decompose waste through bacterial activity before draining them
Walkman
A unit of measuring maize, usually enough to feed one person
Weevil
A type of beetle attracted to wheat and related grains
Lorry
A large truck, often used to transport goods
