Meaning of karung guni | Babel Free
ˈkɑːɹəŋ ˌɡuːniDefinitions
A traditional scrap dealer or rag-and-bone man who visits residential zones to collect unwanted items.
Examples
“karungguni，報紙，舊衫褲，歹黎撩，電視機”
karung guni, newspapers, old clothes, broken radios, TV sets — Shout of a karung guni announcing their arrival
“karungguni，报纸，旧衫裤，歹黎撩，电视机”
karung guni, newspapers, old clothes, broken radios, TV sets — Shout of a karung guni announcing their arrival
“[…] Madam Wong Ah Hua, 76, said the karung guni man stopped making his rounds in her estate a few months ago.”
“The karung guni uncle below my block⟳ has been asked to move⟳ … By the very people he was making life easy for.”
CEFR level
B2
Upper Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B2 vocabulary — upper intermediate level.
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