Braai

Pronunciation

• Hyphenation: braa + i
• SAE IPA: /bɹɑe/
• UK IPA: /bɹɑːɪ/

Origin

From braaivleis ("grilled meat"), from Afrikaans braai ("to grill"), from Dutch braden ("roast").

Full definition of braai

Noun

1. (South African English) A barbecue, the Afrikaans word for grill.
2. (South African English) An open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing.
3. (South African English) A social meeting, including the braaing of meat.Come over to our place for a braai.

Verb

1. (South African English, chiefly cooking) To grill meat over an open flame.

Derived terms

• braaivleis
• minibraai

Anagrams

• baria
• Rabia