Macnaha qaamuuska ereyga "milkiilaha dhirta" waxaa loola jeedaa shakhsi ama koox shaqsiyaad leh beer ama dhul weyn, sida caadiga ah kulaylaha ama gobolka hoose, halkaas oo dalagyada sida suufka, tubaakada, sonkorta, kafeega, ama shaaha ayaa lagu beeraa si baaxad leh iyadoo la isticmaalayo xoog ama shaqo addoon ah. Erayga waxa inta badan lala xidhiidhiyaa waagii taariikhiga ahaa ee gumaysigii reer Yurub iyo ka ganacsiga addoonta ee transatlantic, xilligaas oo dad badan oo beeralayda lahaa ay hanti iyo awood badan ku urursadeen iyagoo ka faa’iidaysanaya dadka la addoonsado.