Mogirl or moghel, a word popularised by the gorgeous and ever-flamboyant, South Africa’s very own, Queen B, Bonang Matheba, AKA Ausi Dorothy.

Mogirl or moghel, simply means “girl”.

Ausi Dorothy’s heavy usage of the word made it one of South Africa’s beloved words.

Usage: “Moghel batlo hurda – girl they will hurt you.”

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“Moghel is slaying!”

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