malwa
Britishnoun
Etymology
Origin of malwa
from Rutooro, a language of W Uganda
Example Sentences
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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 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
This centre - dedicated to Lord Shiva - is especially popular with the tribal population in this lush district close to the Aravali mountain range and the picturesque Malwa Plateau - it has been described as "the Haridwar for tribals".
From BBC
It is supposed to have been founded by Hoshang Shah, the second of the Ghori kings of Malwa, in the 15th century; but it remained an insignificant place till the Bhopal conquest about 1720, when a massive stone fort was constructed, with its base on the river, commanding the Bhopal road.
From Project Gutenberg
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