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Dagga (Afrikaans pronunciation:) is a word used in certain areas of Southern Africa to describe cannabis. The term, dating to the 1660s, derives from the word daxa in the Khoekhoe language used to describe the plant as well as various species of Leonotis .
Zulu word meaning grandmother/grandma, also used as a general term of respect for women of appropriate age. Became part of the iconic slogan Yebo Gogo (Yes, Grandma) from the South African cellular service-provider Vodacom. gogo. In Tswana has the same meaning as gogga - it refers to a creepy crawly or an insect. homeland
Leonotis leonurus, also known as lion's tail and wild dagga, is a plant species in the mint family, Lamiaceae. The plant is a broadleaf evergreen large shrub native to South Africa, where it is very common. [ 2 ]
Most slang names for marijuana and hashish date to the jazz era, when it was called gauge, jive, reefer. Weed is a commonly used slang term for drug cannabis.New slang names, like trees, came into use early in the twenty-first century.
Dagga is a word used in certain areas of Southern Africa for cannabis. Dagga may also refer to: Dagga (percussion), the stick used on the bass end of a dhol; Dagga (Tabla) - A musical instrument and part of tabla; Dagga Couple (or DC), a South African pro-cannabis lobbyist organisation; Dagga Party, a South African political party founded in 2009
Cannabis (/ ˈ k æ n ə b ɪ s /) [2] is a genus of flowering plants in the family Cannabaceae.The number of species within the genus is disputed. Three species may be recognized: Cannabis sativa, C. indica, and C. ruderalis.
Cannabis in South Africa is an indigenous plant with a rich historical, social, and cultural significance for various communities. South Africa’s cannabis policy evolution has been marked by significant shifts, particularly following decriminalisation by the Constitutional Court in 2018, and the passing of the Cannabis for Private Purposes Bill in May 2024.
By the 8th century, cannabis had been introduced by Arab traders to Central and Southern Africa, where it is known as "dagga"; [49] many Rastas say it is a part of their African culture that they are reclaiming. [50] It is sometimes also referred to as "the healing of the nation", a phrase adapted from Revelation 22:2. [51]