- noun: A staple Nigerian dish made from yam flour, prepared by stirring it in hot water until it forms a smooth, stretchy dough-like consistency. It is served with a soup such as ewedu, gbegiri, and egusi.
- Na amala and ewedu we cook for house o!
- We made amala and ewedu at home!
- Shey yu go chop amala, abi yu wan rice?
- Will you eat amala or rice?
- Dat mama dey sell amala for junction.
- That woman sells amala at the junction.
- Na amala and ewedu we cook for house o!
Etymology
Loanword from Yoruba (àmàlà).
Synonyms
- Elubo