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mealies

British  
/ ˈmiːlɪz /

noun

  1. (functioning as singular) a South African word for maize

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As a wild boy, he had eaten crickets, ostrich eggs, prickly pears, green mealies and wild honey.

From Time Magazine Archive

My food consisted mainly of crickets, ostrich eggs, prickly pears, green mealies and wild honey.

From Time Magazine Archive

When preparing the mealies, the women used different methods.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela

They were scattered here and there among untidy stands of mealies, rioting pumpkin vines, and sweet potatoes.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

For Africans, lunch consisted of boiled mealies, that is, coarse kernels of com.

From "Long Walk to Freedom" by Nelson Mandela