"blerry" meaning in All languages combined

See blerry on Wiktionary

Adjective [English]

Forms: more blerry [comparative], most blerry [superlative]
Etymology: Representing a South African pronunciation of bloody. Head templates: {{en-adj}} blerry (comparative more blerry, superlative most blerry)
  1. (South Africa, slang) Bloody. Tags: South-Africa, slang
    Sense id: en-blerry-en-adj-wPx0NrsA Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, South African English

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          "ref": "1978, André Brink, Rumours of Rain, Vintage, published 2000, page 90",
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