gogo, noun2

/ˈɡɔɡɔ/
Origin:
IsiZuluShow more IsiZulu, vocative form of ugogo, an elderly person, a grandparent.
A term of respect for an elderly person; also used as a title. Cf. magogo.
1980 E. Joubert Long Journey of Poppie Nongena 79And then there was oupa Melani, my father-in law’s father’s youngest brother..and my father-in law’s stepmother, and old ouma whom they called gogo Nomthinjana.
1982 B. Maseko in Staffrider Vol.5 No.1, 26A young, dark, pretty woman approached her. ‘Greetings, gogo,’ said the young woman...‘Greetings, my child,’ answered the old lady looking carefully at this young pretty woman who was a symbol of a respectable makoti.
1987 Informant, Grahamstown (now Makhanda, Eastern Cape)Oh, look at her. She’s the absolute apple of her gogo’s eye.
1992 C. Greene in True Love Nov. 60The traditional picture of an old gogo sitting in front of the fire with the children, telling them stories and teaching them the names of trees and animals, isn’t quite so accurate any more.
1994 Weekly Mail & Guardian 13 May 8Seventy-year-old Thelma Mabuso..burst into a hymn,..and she was immediately joined by the other gogos (grannies).
A term of respect for an elderly person; also used as a title.
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