mogo

[moh-goh]

noun, plural mo·gos. Australian.

Origin of mogo

First recorded in 1815–25, mogo is from the Dharuk word mu-gu

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Mogo, the messenger, not having started, I send a second postscript.
Stanley in Africa
James P. Boyd
I heard from the summit the mogo of a native at work on some tree close by, but saw neither himself nor the smoke of his fire.
Three Expeditions into the Interior of Eastern Australia, Vol 1 (of 2)
Thomas Mitchell
Mogo not having yet started I send a second postscript in order to give you the latest news I can.
In Darkest Africa, Vol. 2; or, The quest, rescue and retreat of Emin, governor of Equatoria
Henry Morton Stanley
The use of the ‘mogo,’ or stone-hatchet, distinguishes the barbarous from the ‘civil’ black fellows, who all use iron tomahawks.
Australia, its history and present condition
William Pridden
The deception worked, and they agreed to buy Mr. Mogo's property, which he divided into thirty shares of one thousand each.
Wilford Woodruff
Matthias F. Cowley