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Meaning of amala | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

  1. The Hindu goddess Lakshmi.
  2. A thick paste made from yam or cassava flour, eaten chiefly in Yoruba cuisine.
  3. A female given name used in India.

Equivalents

Português amalá
Yorùbá amala

Examples

“The amala, or fermented yam, is an acquired taste, arriving in a grayish steamed mound, wrapped in plastic; it's neither sweet nor sour.”

CEFR level

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This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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