‖gologo, noun
/ˈɡɔlɔɡɔ/
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- Also ugologo.
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- IsiZulu, EnglishShow more IsiZulu ugologo spirituous liquor, adaptation of English grog.
In urban (especially township) English: strong alcoholic liquor.
1899 A. Werner Captain of Locusts 193‘You hold your tongue!’ said MacVicar sharply. ‘Now, Luzipo, what’s this?’ ‘’Kos’!’ said Luzipo, ‘this Umlungu has been drinking ugologo; therefore he knows not what he says or does.’ [Source Note: grog.]
strong alcoholic liquor.