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braai

/ˈbɹaɪ̯/
[ˈbɹʷaɪ̯]
/ˈbɹaː/
[ˈbɹʷaː]

Sounds like braille (one pronunciation) · Rhymes with -aɪ

Where it comes from

Borrowed from Afrikaans braai (“to grill”), from Dutch braden (“roast”).

noun braais

South Africa, countable, uncountable A barbecue (grill), especially an open outdoor grill built specifically for the purpose of braaing.
Botswana, South Africa, Zimbabwe, countable, uncountable A social meeting including the braaing of meat; a cookout. Come over to our place for a braai.
uncountable Meat cooked by this method.

verb braais · braaing · braaiing · braaied

South Africa, ambitransitive To grill meat over an open flame (not on a gas grill). […] so we decide to braai some ribs for supper.

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@misc{braai_2026,
  title = {braai},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/braai},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}