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wilde dagga

wilde dagga

9.9
A South African plant with orange flowers that people smoke to feel calm
  • noun
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translation icon : dagga salvaje
  • The leaves of wilde dagga are often dried and smoked as an herbal alternative to tobacco.

Examples

  • Gardeners are attracted to wilde dagga because of its showy orange flowers and medicinal history.

  • In some regions, traditional healers use wilde dagga for its calming effects.

  • Many people enjoy smoking wilde dagga for its relaxing effects.

  • The wilde dagga plant is known for its vibrant orange flowers.

  • The leaves of wilde dagga are often dried and smoked as an herbal alternative to tobacco.

  • In some regions, traditional healers use wilde dagga for its calming effects.

  • Many people enjoy smoking wilde dagga for its relaxing effects.

Synonyms

Leonotis leonurus
vswilde dagga
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9.9

A South African plant of the mint family with bright orange flowers and leaves sometimes smoked instead of tobacco

is the common folk term stressing smoked use and mild psychoactive effects
Cape dagga
vswilde dagga
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9.9

A South African herb smoked like tobacco for mild effects

is the broader name that also highlights flowers and belief in mild psychoactivity
red dagga
vswilde dagga
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9.8

A South African plant with bright orange flowers whose leaves are sometimes smoked like tobacco

emphasises the plant's mild psychoactive reputation rather than its safety alone

Surface Forms

wilde dagga singular
wilde daggas plural

Morphology

wilde + dagga

Partly transparent: if a learner knows 'dagga' (cannabis) and recognises 'wilde' as a variant/spelling of 'wild', they can infer this refers to a wild/related herb used like dagga. However, the term is a regional borrowing (Afrikaans) and does not fully convey the specific species (Leonotis leonurus) or that it is not actually Cannabis sativa, so the full meaning and cultural nuances are not predictable from the parts alone.

Etymology

Wilde dagga comes from Afrikaans: wilde means 'wild' and dagga was a local word for 'tobacco' or other smoking herbs. People called this wild plant wilde dagga because they smoked it like 'tobacco', so today the name refers to the orange‑flowered herb used as a tobacco substitute.