General
mawga
What does mawga mean?
Describes a person or animal that is very thin, lean, or meagre. Also 'magga' or 'mauger'.
"The dog looking real mawga, nobody feeding it."
Origin
Pan-Caribbean; from English 'meagre'.
Frequently asked questions
What does mawga mean?
It means very thin, skinny, or scrawny, describing a person or animal that looks lean and underfed.
Where does the word mawga come from?
It is a Caribbean pronunciation of the English word 'meagre'.
Is calling someone mawga rude?
It can be, since it points out being underweight, but it's often used casually or descriptively rather than as a harsh insult.
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