Definition of bergie in English:
bergie
nounPlural bergies, Plural Bergiesˈbəːɡi
South African informal A vagrant.
Example sentencesExamples
- This is the first ever documentary about the Bergies, a unique homeless community living on the streets of Cape Town, South Africa.
- The term Bergie originates from the Berg, and has connotations, according to prejudice, that Bergies are members of hillbilly clans.
- There has been an increase in vagrants and Bergies and huge antisocial behaviour.
- His acclaimed debut as documentary director/producer, The Bergies of Cape Town, achieved international success, and was described as ‘magnificent.’
- Two Bergies slept in the front garden outside our bedroom window Saturday night.
Origin
From Dutch berg 'mountain' + the informal suffix -ie.