mealie/ˈmiːli/EtymologyBorrowed from Afrikaans mielie, from obsolete Dutch milie (“millet, maize”), from Old French mil (“millet”).mealie means An ear or kernel of maize; in plural as mass noun: maize, corn. Lexicurio rates it Rare gem — a strength score of 73 out of 100.nounAn ear or kernel of maize; in plural as mass noun: maize, corn.“The wants of a native living with his tribe and cultivating mealies or Kafir corn are confined to a kaross (skin cloak) or some pieces of cotton cloth.”