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‖ gogga S. Afr.|ˈxɔxa|
Also † gogo (dim. gogotje, now goggatjie).
[ad. Hott. χóχón insects collectively.]
An insect (of any type).
[1905J. du Plessis Thousand Miles in Heart of Africa iii. 54 This country ought to be called Gogoland: it simply swarms with insects.] 1909East London Dispatch 8 Jan. 5 We have heard South Africa described as a land of goggas. 1911Ibid. 27 Nov. 6 Another old, well-grown tree..is infested with those abominable gogotjes which have already done considerable damage to it. 1926E. Lewis Mantis ii. vi. 103 He said he'd find me lots of beautiful goggas to make pictures of much better than that. 1927W. Plomer I speak of Africa 243 Mrs. White. Another huge black beast! What is it? White. It looks like a gogga. 1956A. G. McRae Hill called Grazing vii. 62 There were other goggas in Italy. |