English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈdaɡə/, /ˈdaxa/

Noun

dagga ‎(countable and uncountable, plural daggas)

1. (South Africa) Indian hemp, Cannabis sativa indica, or a similar plant of the genus Leonotis.
   • 1994, Nelson Mandela, Long Walk to Freedom, Abacus 2010, p. 217:

     He started to supplement them by smuggling dagga, and soon found it so profitable that he left the factory altogether.

   • 1997, Thomas Pynchon, Mason & Dixon:

     A few basic points, Sir. First, no unnatural Activities. Second, no Opium, no Dagga, no Ardent Spirits, no Wine, and so on.

Translations

Etymology 2

From Shona

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /ˈdɑːɡə/

Noun

dagga ‎(uncountable)

1. (South Africa) Cement.

Translations

Dupaninan Agta

Noun

dagga

1. turtle