gogo, noun1

Plurals:: amagogo.

Origin:: IsiXhosaShow more IsiXhosa igogo (plural amagogo).

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A prophet or seer. See also witchdoctor.

1856 R. Birt in Imp. Blue Bks Command Paper 2352–1857, 35A child of a man, professing to be and regarded as a gogo or prophet, not many miles from this in the Xroon, has died of want.

1891 T.R. Beattie Pambaniso 19The Amagogo assume to be the prophets or seers.

A prophet or seer.

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