A West African word for rice or a rice-based food; a staple grain dish in some African cuisines.
From West African languages, particularly used in regions of Liberia, Sierra Leone, and Guinea. The word reflects the importance of rice as a dietary staple and cultural food in these regions.
Funje represents one of thousands of food words that English is borrowing or recognizing as globalization increases—it's a reminder that food cultures have their own rich vocabulary that we're only now beginning to document in English.
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