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Meaning of bergie | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

Definitions

A homeless person in Cape Town.

South-Africa

Examples

“The man joined a group of bergies sleeping near the police station and pretended to be one of them when confronted by the rangers.”
“‘You check my records, okay? You'll see. Always, every week, some bergie or skollies causing trouble for me. What are my customers supposed to do?’”

CEFR level

B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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