1. corn or maize, especially as a staple food crop in southern Africa
Usage: chiefly South African and Zimbabwean English
2. a grain or kernel of corn
Usage: chiefly South African and Zimbabwean English

Examples

• The farmer planted mealies in the field.
• Mealies are a primary source of nutrition in many African countries.
• She ground the mealies into flour for porridge.
• The harvest of mealies was abundant this year.
• Mealies can be boiled, roasted, or ground into meal.