noun
chicken and scallion skewer
A type of yakitori consisting of alternating pieces of chicken and scallion on a skewer, grilled and usually seasoned with salt or tare sauce.
See also: 焼き鳥
焼き鳥屋でネギまを三本頼んだ。
I ordered three chicken and scallion skewers at the yakitori shop.
ネギまはタレより塩のほうが好きだ。
I prefer chicken and scallion skewers with salt rather than sauce.
焼き鳥 is the general term for grilled chicken skewers; ネギま is a specific type that always includes scallions.
Abbreviation of ネギ (scallion) and マグロ (tuna), originally referring to a tuna and scallion hotpot dish; later applied to the chicken and scallion yakitori skewer.