mogo

[ moh-goh ]

noun

, Australian.

, plural mo·gos.

1. a stone hatchet used by the Aboriginal peoples.

Word History and Origins

Origin of mogo¹

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

Example Sentences

In 2009, a lioness escaped its enclosure at Mogo Zoo, south of Sydney, and had to be shot dead because of the danger it posed to the public.

From BBC

Above the speedy six-beat rhythms of “Môgô Kélé” — a hyperactive mesh of drums, marimbas, flutes and call-and-response vocals — VOA sings about easing tensions that have risen lately between Mali and Ivory Coast, citing their longstanding historical ties.

From New York Times

Canadian financial technology firm Mogo, which in December said it would invest up to 1.5 million Canadian dollars in bitcoin, jumped 45% on Tuesday, bringing its gain since Tesla’s announcement to 85% and giving it a stock market value of $318 million.

From Reuters

In the small town of Mogo, where the main road is still missing a half-dozen businesses that burned to the ground, Barry Horsburgh and his wife, Teresa, said the entire area was trying to do two things at once: grieve and reimagine how to relate to the land.

From New York Times

Famous attractions like Mogo's Wildlife Park are also struggling to make ends meet.

From BBC