mooi

/ mɔɪ /

adjective

1. slang.
   pleasing; nice

Word History and Origins

Origin of mooi¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

South Africa’s unrest first flared at the Mooi River toll gate for the N3 highway where more than 20 trucks were burned.

From Seattle Times

At Mooi River, near Pietermaritzburg, about 20 trucks were stopped and set on fire early Saturday, according to witnesses.

From Seattle Times

He said protesters had set alight some trucks near Mooi River, a town on the N3 highway that leads from Durban to Johannesburg, and shops had been looted in Mooi River and eThekwini, the municipality that includes Durban.

From Reuters

Mooi said he viewed Cash as another younger brother.

From Fox News

Mr. Mooi said that the A.N.C., and officials like Ms. Maseko, are controlling food distribution to “reward some people who voted for them, and punish others.”

From New York Times