Tchadji is a mancala game, which is played on the Island of Mozambique (Ilha de Moçambique in Portuguese, Muhipitti in Makua, the local language). It has been studied by Abdulcarimo Ismael, a mathematician from Universidade Pedagógica, Maputo. The game is mostly played by men. Tchadji is considered a sport and there are tournaments with referees watching the games. The game is also known as M'pale on the Island of Mozambique.