Smart Definition
Etymology
Pronunciation
chala
corn husk
chalice
cup-like container
Chala means corn husk. It can be remembered by thinking of a chalice0 (cup-like container0) made of corn husks, which wrap around the corn like a container.
noun
  1. corn husk
    Corn husk or dried corn leaf
    Envolvieron los tamales en chalas de maíz. // They wrapped the tamales in corn husks.