noun
- Corn or maize, especially as a staple food crop in southern Africa.
Usage: chiefly South African and Zimbabwean English; plural noun, often used as singular or plural
Examples
- The farmers planted mealies in the spring and harvested them in autumn.
- Mealies are a crucial food source in many African countries.
- She ground the dried mealies into flour for porridge.
- The price of mealies has increased due to the drought.
- Mealies can be boiled, roasted, or ground into meal.