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单词 kalo
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kalon.

Brit. /kaˈləʊ/, U.S. /kæˈloʊ/, East African English /kaˈlo/
Origin: A borrowing from Luganda. Etymon: Luganda (a)kalo.
Etymology: < Luganda (a)kalo flour made from millet (compare (o)bulo millet plant, eleusine).
Ugandan English.
Millet flour. Also: bread made from this mixed with water and often cassava flour, forming a staple food in parts of Uganda.
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1966 Uganda Parl. Deb.: National Assembly Official Rep. LXIX. 1937/1 I would like to see, in the Apolo Hotel, our local food being cooked there too: Kalo, matoke, so that visitors from abroad may also taste our food.
1992 A. Gakwandi Uganda Pocket Facts iii. 36 It would appear that millet, popularly known as ‘Kalo’ is taking over from bananas..as the most popular foodstuff.
2017 Daily Monitor (Kampala) (Nexis) 22 Jan. Every eatery was serving kalo and some form of meat.
This is a new entry (OED Third Edition, June 2022).
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