Bergie

🇿🇦 South Africa
Added July 17, 2025
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A homeless person, particularly one in Cape Town (from *berg*, mountain, referring to those living on the slopes of Table Mountain).
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 17, 2025
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Originally referred to homeless people living on Table Mountain slopes. Now a slang term for a vagrant or homeless person, especially in Cape Town.
"That bergie has his own lingo."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · July 27, 2025
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Originally referred to homeless people living on the slopes of Table Mountain. Now a slang term for a vagrant or homeless person
"The bergies sleep under the bridge. (The homeless people sleep under the bridge.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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Homeless person living on the streets, originally around Table Mountain.
"That bergie sells bracelets at the traffic lights."
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 03, 2025
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Omunhu gumwe a hala mo street (Street person / homeless person)
"The bergie asked me for some change. (The homeless person asked me for some change.)"
by Khulekani Dladla Elder · August 10, 2025
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