mealies

/ ˈmiːlɪz /

noun

1. functioning as singular a South African word for maize

Example Sentences

The island was covered with greenery as far as she could see—not with ordinary forest plants, but with tomatoes, mealies, and bananas.

From Literature

They removed insects from the tomatoes, mealies, squash and pumpkins and fed them to bantam chickens penned at the mouths of the tunnels.

From Literature

My mother planted and harvested her own mealies.

From Literature

She listened intently to every sound, with her eyes wide open, staring at the two women, who were cooking mealies in the fire, and keeping up a low, murmured talk.

From Project Gutenberg

We had a regular Boer supper, consisting of grilled meats, such as chops, hearts, liver, kidneys, and Boer bacon; crushed mealies, rye bread, and coffee.

From Project Gutenberg