braai

/ braɪ /

verb

1. to grill or roast (meat) over open coals

noun

1. short for braaivleis

Word History and Origins

Origin of braai¹

Afrikaans

Example Sentences

South Africans Trevor Immelman in 2009 and Charl Schwartzel in 2012 went with a spiced minced meat pie topped with an egg custard called a bobotie, a chilled seafood bar and a lamb-centric barbecue called a braai.

From Los Angeles Times

The problem is that the Springboks tend to treat teams with the verve of Scotland like some piece of meat to be cooked on a braai.

From BBC

On Sunday, there will be a special church service followed by a picnic or a “braai,” a traditional South African barbecue.

From Washington Times

Its products include an apron with the slogan "stay calm, we're going to braai now" and a hoodie that has a dedicated pocket for a bottle of beer and a handy opener attached.

From BBC

Mr Visser argues that his braai does not burn long enough to do much environmental damage.

From BBC