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もごもご

mogo-mogo

Mumbling with mouth full

Speaking unclearly, often because the mouth is full of food or because of embarrassment. The words come out muffled and hard to understand.

💡A child eating and talking — 'Don't talk mogo-mogo with food in your mouth!'

Example

口にものを入れたままもごもご話さないで。

Don't speak mogo-mogo with food in your mouth.

Quiz yourself

He answered ___ while chewing his sandwich.

彼はサンドイッチを食べながら○○と答えた。

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Intermediate