What does Bergie mean?

Omunhu gumwe a hala mo street (Street person / homeless person) For example: "The bergie asked me for some change. (The homeless person asked me for some change.)"

Where does the slang word Bergie come from?

Bergie is a slang term from Namibia. It is part of the rich slang vocabulary used in Namibia and across Africa.

Bergie

🇳🇦 Namibia Slang

Added Apr 06, 2026 · 1 definition

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Bergie definition 1

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 · Apr 06, 2026

Word Details

Country: 🇳🇦 Namibia
Definitions: 1 community definition
Added: April 2026

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Bergie 🇿🇦 South Africa

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Bergie 🇿🇦 South Africa

A homeless person, particularly one in Cape Town (from *berg*, mountain, referring to those living on the slopes of Table Mountain).

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