braai

WOTD - 2 July 2008    

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Etymology

From braaivleis (“‘grilled meat’”), from Afrikaans braai (“‘to grill’”), from Dutch braden (“‘roast’”).

Pronunciation

• (SAE) IPA: /bɹɑe/
• (UK) IPA: /bɹɑːɪ/
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Noun

Singular braai

Plural {{{1}}}

braai ({{{1}}})

1. (South Africa) A barbecue, the Afrikaans word for grill.
2. (South Africa) An open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing.
3. (South Africa) A social meeting, including the braaing of meat.

   Come over to our place for a braai.

Verb

Infinitive to braai

Third person singular braais

Simple past braaied

Past participle -

Present participle braaing

to braai (third-person singular simple present braais, present participle braaing, simple past and past participle braaied)

1. (South Africa) To grill meat over an open flame.

Related terms

• braaivleis

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Afrikaans

Afrikaans noun
singular	plural
braai	braaie

Noun

braai

1. A barbecue
2. An open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing
3. A social meeting, including the braaing of meat

   Ek hou van braai.

Verb

braai (past participle gebraai)

1. To grill meat over an open flame

   Ek kan nie braai nie.

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