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môgô
🇨🇮 French slang from West Africa
What does “môgô” mean?
guy, dude
Example
“C'est un môgô sérieux.”
He's a solid guy.
Good to know
Nouchi (Ivorian street slang), from Dioula 'person'.
Who you can say it to
With friends, not your boss
🫂 Friends
The textbook way to say it: un gars
Heard in a conversation
A wedding in Yopougon
Mariam Y'a fohi ! Ma robe en pagne est prête, je vais m'enjailler jusqu'au matin.
No problem! My wax-print dress is ready, I'm going to party till morning.
Kouamé Le marié a loué trois Mercedes. Il aime trop faroter, ce môgô-là !
The groom has rented three Mercedes. That guy really loves to show off!
Mariam Lui, faroter ? Il a emprunté l'argent à tout Babi ! On va voir le mois prochain.
Him, showing off? He borrowed the money from all of Abidjan! We'll see next month.
🧍 How other countries say “a guy, a dude”
- 🇫🇷 mecFrance
- 🇨🇦 garsQuébec · Said 'gâ'. 'Les gars' = guys, you lot.
More from West Africa
- bramôgôbuddy, close friend
- gars sûra trusted buddy
- le grina circle of friends who meet over tea
- mon frèremy brother, bro (any close friend)
- cotiserto chip in, to pool money
- s'enjaillerto have fun, party
- gaounaive person, sucker
- brouteurinternet scammer
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