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Bergie
Bergie [ búrgi ] (plural Bergies)


noun 
Definition:
 
South Africa homeless wanderer: a homeless person who wanders from place to place, especially on the slopes of Table Mountain ( informal )

[Mid-20th century. <berg2]
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