Translations for „shebeen“ in the English » German Dictionary

shebeen N

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shebeen (Irish, Scottish, SA: illicit bar)

einfache Spelunke, in der Alkohol ohne entsprechende Lizenz verkauft wird

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English

Although now paid in cash, many workers spend their wages on alcohol, often sold to them by the farmers, or from illegal shebeens in the area.

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During the colonial error era shebeens became a crucial meeting place for activists, some attracting working class activists and community members, while others attracted lawyers, doctors and musicians.

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Often, patrons and owners were arrested by the police, though the shebeens were frequently reopened because of their importance in unifying the community and providing a safe place for discussion.

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Their grandmother's home was turned into a shebeen in later years in order to support the family's income.

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This residential area is known for its many shebeens and bars.

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During the apartheid era shebeens became a crucial meeting place for activists, some attracting working class activists and community members, while others attracted lawyers, doctors and musicians.

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He will be quoted in the shebeens over the weekend with great amusement.

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People struggled to survive together, and a rich culture based on shebeens (informal and mostly illegal pubs), mbaqanga music and beer-brewing developed.

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People came to the shebeens not only for skokiaan or baberton (illegally self-made alcoholic beverages), but to talk about their daily worries, their political ideas and their fears and hopes.

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We don't have money to fund our education - yet we are regulars at our local shebeens and cigarette shops.

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