"moffie" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈmɒfi/ Forms: moffies [plural]
Rhymes: -ɒfi Etymology: Probably borrowed from Afrikaans moffie (from mofskaap, a castrated sheep), or possibly derived from mophrodite (a slang variant of hermaphrodite). Other theories derive it from Afrikaans moffie (“mitten”) or from English mauve but are considered tenuous and far-fetched. Etymology templates: {{bor|en|af|moffie}} Afrikaans moffie Head templates: {{en-noun}} moffie (plural moffies)
  1. (South Africa, derogatory, offensive) An effeminate homosexual man; faggot, fairy. Tags: South-Africa, derogatory, offensive Categories (topical): LGBTQ, People
    Sense id: en-moffie-en-noun-bn2bgXQ4 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries, South African English, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 8 2 90 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 7 2 91

Inflected forms

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