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mealie meal

American  

noun

Chiefly South African.
  1. cornmeal.


mealie meal British  

noun

  1. finely ground maize

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Ms Malima sells Sadza, porridge made from maize "mealie meal" or millet, and a piece of chicken stew for $1 per plate to minibus drivers and other vendors.

From BBC Apr. 25, 2023

“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 Jul. 25, 2022

“This bag of mealie meal will last forever.”

From "Kaffir Boy: An Autobiography" by Mark Mathabane

She could use some of the cooked mealie meal and have it ready tomorrow.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

She reserved the mealie meal for her eventual trip to Zimbabwe.

From "A Girl Named Disaster" by Nancy Farmer

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