"merisa" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: merisas [plural]
Etymology: From Juba Arabic meriisa, from Sudanese Arabic مريسة (marīsa). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|pga|meriisa}} Juba Arabic meriisa, {{der|en|apd|مريسة|tr=marīsa}} Sudanese Arabic مريسة (marīsa) Head templates: {{en-noun}} merisa (plural merisas)
  1. a form of millet beer popular in South Sudan Categories (topical): Beer, Zymurgy Categories (place): South Sudan Synonyms: merissa, marissa
    Sense id: en-merisa-en-noun-KjWxCOPT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries
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