malwa

/ ˈmalwa /

noun

1. a Ugandan drink brewed from millet

Word History and Origins

Origin of malwa¹

from Rutooro, a language of W Uganda

Example Sentences

A millet based fermented beverage is called "malwa" or "marua" and it's close to the beer family.

From US News

It’s also what they can afford: they can drink malwa all evening for the cost of a single bottle of branded beer.

From Washington Times

The men joke that the crude brew of fermented millet known as “malwa” makes them feel both high and as if they’d just eaten.

From Washington Times

It's also what they can afford: they can drink malwa all evening for the cost of a single bottle of branded beer.

From US News

The men joke that the crude brew of fermented millet known as "malwa" makes them feel both high and as if they'd just eaten.

From US News