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mabela

Pronunciation: /məˈbiːlə/

(also mabele)
Definition of mabela

noun

[mass noun] South African
  • sorghum of a variety grown in southern Africa, used for making porridge and beer.
  • meal or porridge made from mabela.

Origin:

early 19th century: compare with Zulu and Xhosa amabele, plural of ibele