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Definition of moegoe in English:

moegoe

noun

informal, derogatory South African

  • In urban (especially township) use: a country bumpkin, a rustic; a dull, foolish, or gullible person; a person who fails to fit in.

Pronunciation

moegoe

/ˈmʊɡuː/ /ˈmʊxuː/

Origin

1950s; earliest use found in Drum (Johannesburg). Partly from Afrikaans moegoe, mugu and partly from Isicamtho moegoe; further etymology unknown.