How to pronounce Amala

Amala is written Àmàlà where it comes from. In the International Phonetic Alphabet it is /àmàlà/. In plain English letters that is ah-mah-LAH, with the stress on the syllable in capitals. There is no recording by a native speaker yet, so use the spelling and the IPA.

What is Amala?

Amala is a main dish of Nigeria. Where it comes from: South-West (Yoruba). People usually eat it at lunch or dinner. Its main ingredients are potato. It tastes savory.

Where Amala comes from

Amala is one of 26 signature dishes of Nigeria on this map.

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