mealie

[ mee-lee ]

noun

, South African.

1. Sometimes mealies. corn; maize.
2. an ear of corn.

mealie

/ ˈmiːlɪ /

noun

1. an ear of maize See also mealies

Word History and Origins

Origin of mealie¹

1850–55; < Afrikaans mielie < Portuguese milho maize, millet < Latin milium millet

Word History and Origins

Origin of mealie¹

C19: from Afrikaans milie, from Portuguese milho, from Latin milium millet

Example Sentences

They ate mealie porridge, called sadza, with tomato, onion, and chili sauce; boiled pumpkin leaves; and okra with peanut butter.

From Literature

“In January, I would pay $10 U.S. to buy a pack of mealie meal, cooking oil, sugar and salt and this would push me through the month,” said Muyererwa, 28.

From Washington Post

The aunties set about boiling the mealie meal in the rice pot.

From Literature

Hiring a photographer cost the same as a week's worth of mealie meal, the cornmeal used to make sadza.

From Literature

“This bag of mealie meal will last forever.”

From Literature