Mugu definition 1
Literally meaning "fool," mugu is used in Nigeria for a gullible person, especially one easily parted from their money. Scammers call their targets mugu, similar to maga.
"As a sharp guy, I no be mugu; you no fit scam me. (Pidgin, meaning "I'm street-smart, not a fool; you can't scam me.")"
Mugu definition 2
A fool or someone who’s easily duped.
Mugu definition 3
Mugu (Fool/victim of scam)
"Tu es un mugu si tu crois ça (You're a fool if you believe that)"
Mugu definition 4
Fool/Person wey dey fall mugu for love (Someone easily fooled in love)
"You be mugu if you believe am (You're a fool if you believe her)"
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- 🇳🇬 Nigeria
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- July 2025
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Nigeria has one of Africa's richest street-language traditions, blending Yoruba, Igbo, Hausa, and Pidgin English into a constantly evolving slang vocabulary used by over 220 million people.
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