matoke

British

/ maˈtɔkɛ /

noun

(in Uganda) the flesh of bananas, boiled and mashed as a food

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Etymology

Origin of matoke

C20: from Luganda

Example Sentences

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Cassava, matoke and potato gardens withered; livestock died and eventually her family was forced to sell off the land.

From The Guardian • Oct. 17, 2021

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