mealie

 
Pronunciation: /ˈmiːli/
(also mielie)

noun

(usually mealies) South African
  • a maize plant: the mealies were as tall as my stretched arms
  • [mass noun] maize kernels; sweetcorn: [as modifier]: mealie pudding
  • a corncob: they arrive each day to sell mealies

Origin:

early 19th century: from Afrikaans mielie, from Portuguese milho 'maize, millet' from Latin milium