gogga

English

Etymology

From Afrikaans gogga, from Nama xo xo.

Pronunciation

(Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɒɡə/, /ˈxɒxə/
(General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɡɑɡə/, /ˈxɑxə/
(General South African) IPA^(key): /ˈxɒxə/

Noun

gogga (plural goggas)

(South Africa) Insect.

Afrikaans

FWOTD – 5 April 2018

Etymology

From Nama xo xo, xo-xo.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /ˈχɔ.χa/

Noun

gogga (plural goggas)

bug, insect
- 2014, Elsa Drotsky, 'n Vrou vir Emile, LAPA Uitgewers.
  Sy verloor gou belanstelling in die wriemelende goggas en kom orent, haar oë sommer vanself al weer op soek na Emile.

See also

insek

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