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A Malawian cultural/religious (usually men's) secret society that is a central part of the Chewa tribe. Members perform a dance called "Gule Wamkulu" or the "big dance" at weddings, funerals, initiations and other celebrations or gatherings where they take the form of an animal or "beast" and communicate messages from the ancestors to the village. They may also kidnap people and do other naughty stuff like extort money.
The term can be used in reference to the society or the masked dancers themselves.
He dumped the whole christian thing these days, he's gone back to his roots and joined Nyau
or
Behave yourself, stop acting like a Nyau
Nyau by Gambeans February 16, 2010
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Term made my the universe a new way of expressing excitement/moaning😛
I always NYAUHHHHHH in math class🥰
nyauh by Uylvia November 9, 2020
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Nyau nyauh nyaujah nyaum nyaunah Nyaurubis

Nyaurubis 

It is a commonly known fact that Nyaurubis is cute.
Person 1: Nyaurubis is cute.
Person 2: Yes, that's a fact.
Nyaurubis by uwu_42069 September 5, 2022
To devour something in a rapid manner; to eat something quickly
"I was so hungry, I nyaumed that sandwhich hella fast."
"MMmmmm frozen yogurt....nyaum nyaum nyaum!!!!!"
nyaum by leftovercracker October 4, 2009
Powerful

The Queen, The Best their is
Everything you'll want/need in a women
Gave him an Nyaujah best thing to ever happen to his life.
nyaujah by Ny'Annie April 11, 2017
Someone who is special and is very smart. She is very loving and comforting to makes everyone feel loved with her presence. She loves hanging with friends and is freaky on the down low.
I love you Nyaunah “I Love you More
nyaunah by RoseAnnMary December 19, 2023
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