"moegoe" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈmʊxu/ [General-South-African], /ˈmʊxuː/ [UK], /ˈmʊɡuː/ [UK] Forms: moegoes [plural]
Etymology: From Afrikaans moegoe and Camtho moegoe. Further etymology uncertain. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|af|moegoe}} Afrikaans moegoe, {{uder|en|cmt|moegoe}} Camtho moegoe Head templates: {{en-noun}} moegoe (plural moegoes)
  1. (South Africa, derogatory) An idiot, a fool; a country bumpkin. Tags: South-Africa, derogatory Categories (topical): People Synonyms: mugu

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Download JSONL data for moegoe meaning in All languages combined (2.6kB)

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