dagga

noun

dag·​ga ˈdag-ə How to pronounce dagga (audio) ˈdäg-ə How to pronounce dagga (audio)
1
chiefly South African : marijuana
2
: a relatively nontoxic South African herbaceous plant (Leonotis leonurus) smoked like tobacco

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“Dagga.” Merriam-Webster.com Medical Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/medical/dagga. Accessed 5 Nov. 2025.

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