ny·asa I. \(ˈ)nī|asə, nēˈa-, ˈnya-\adjective Usage: usually capitalized Etymology: from Nyasaland, southeastern Africa 1.: of, relating to, or characteristic of Nyasaland < Nyasa Africans > < Nyasa Europeans > 2.: of, relating to, or characteristic of the people of Nyasaland II. noun (-s) Usage: capitalized Etymology: from Nyasaland, southeastern Africa : a native or inhabitant of Nyasaland