Garri

Pronunciation: /ˈɡɛri/

Definitions of garri

noun a Nigerian dish made from cassava flour that is cooked and served with soup or sauce

Example Sentences

A1 I like to eat garri with groundnut for breakfast.

A2 Garri is a popular food in Nigeria made from cassava roots.

B1 Garri can be soaked in water to make a refreshing drink called 'garri soakings'.

B2 Some people prefer their garri to be finely ground while others like it coarse.

C1 The process of making garri involves fermenting, grinding, and drying cassava roots.

C2 Garri is a versatile ingredient that can be used in various dishes like eba, fufu, and pancakes.

Examples of garri in a Sentence

formal Garri is a staple food in many West African countries.

informal I love eating garri with groundnut and sugar.

slang Let's go buy some garri and make some eba.

figurative His words were like garri, bland and unimpressive.

Grammatical Forms of garri

• past tense: ate garri
• plural: garri
• comparative: more garri
• superlative: most garri
• present tense: eat garri
• future tense: will eat garri
• perfect tense: have eaten garri
• continuous tense: is eating garri
• singular: garri
• positive degree: very garri
• infinitive: to eat garri
• gerund: eating garri
• participle: eaten garri

Origin and Evolution of garri

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Yoruba

Story behind the word: The word 'garri' is believed to have originated from the Yoruba language in Nigeria.

Evolution of the word: Originally used to refer to a coarse flour made from cassava, garri has evolved to become a staple food in many West African countries, often consumed as a meal or snack.