Putu
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpʊtʊ/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Putu is a noun meaning (South Africa) A form of porridge made from maize meal.
Meaning
(South Africa) A form of porridge made from maize meal.
Example Sentences
Theo and I would join the servants for breakfast, squatting on our haunches round the three-legged iron pot, helping ourselves to tough putu porridge in our cupped hands.
Jonathan is volunteering to carve the leg of lamb that was decided on, although there's putu with beans as well as roast potatoes Reed style (or what Jabu knows as white style).
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include posho, mealiepap, mukimo, putoo, polenta, ugali.
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