mealie

[ mee-lee ]

noun

, South African.

1. Sometimes mealies. corn; maize.
2. an ear of corn.

mealie

/ ˈmiːlɪ /

noun

1. See mealies
   an ear of maize See also mealies

Word History and Origins

Origin of mealie¹

1850–55; < Afrikaans mielie < Portuguese milho maize, millet < Latin milium millet

Word History and Origins

Origin of mealie¹

C19: from Afrikaans milie, from Portuguese milho, from Latin milium millet

Example Sentences

That mealie patch was a source of revenue to its owner beyond the mere value of its crop.

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Little Jan dropped on to the rug beside the basket of mealie-cobs, and the others edged nearer.

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Condiments were no longer available; mealie meal was withheld, and the soup had thus become thinner and less seasoned.

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In the drum the meat, and also the mealie-meal porridge, was cooked.

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The ration is biscuits and three ounces of mealie meal for porridge.

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