braai

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.4 Verb 1.4.1 Related terms 2 Afrikaans 2.1 Noun 2.2 Verb

[edit] English

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[edit] Etymology

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

[edit] Pronunciation

• (SAE) IPA: /bɹɑe/
• (UK) IPA: /bɹɑːɪ/
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[edit] Noun

braai (plural braais)

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.

[edit] Verb

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.

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• braaivleis

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[edit] Afrikaans

Afrikaans noun
singular	plural
braai	braaie

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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.

[edit] Verb

braai (past participle gebraai)

1. To grill meat over an open flame

   Ek kan nie braai nie.