ugali
nounUK /uːˈɡɑːli/
US /uːˈɡɑːli/
Ugali is a thick, soft food made from corn flour and water that people eat with their hands.
For dinner, we ate ugali with vegetables and stew.
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2. A stiff porridge made from millet or sorghum in some African regions.
In that village, ugali is often cooked with millet instead of corn.
3. A slang term for a simple, plain, or basic thing.
His plan was pure ugali—no fancy details at all.
4. A term used in some communities for a meal shared at a gathering.
The family prepared a big pot of ugali for the celebration.