gogga

(ˈxɒxə)

(Animals) informal South African any small animal that crawls or flies, esp an insect

[C20: from Khoikhoi xoxon insects collectively]

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gogga

noun (S. African) insect, bug, creepy-crawly (Brit. informal) The place was crawling with goggas.

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