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| − | The word ''' | + | The word '''braai''' (pronounced "bry", rhyming with the word "dry") is an [[Afrikaans]] word, which may be used as a noun or a verb. |
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| + | = Verb = | ||
| − | + | '''To braai''' means to burn or to roast in a general sense. | |
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| + | Most often used to refer to the popular process of roasting or barbecuing meat on the coals. T^he meat done in this fashion is referred to as [[Braaivleis|braaivleis]]. | ||
| − | + | An enormously popular social custom in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. It originated with the [[Afrikaans]] segment of the population, when hunters would roast meat on a fire and coals on hunting trips. It has since been adopted by South Africans of many ethnic backgrounds over the past 50 years or so. | |
| + | = Noun = | ||
| − | + | "A braai" can either be the place where you braai the meat ( "he built a braai in the backyard") or the whole process/event ("I was invited to a braai"). | |
| + | == Sources == | ||
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| + | http://www.braai.co.za/blog/generalbraai/what-is-a-braai/#.U4nl6cUaLhk | ||
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Revision as of 16:47, 31 May 2014
The word braai (pronounced "bry", rhyming with the word "dry") is an Afrikaans word, which may be used as a noun or a verb.
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Verb
To braai means to burn or to roast in a general sense.
Most often used to refer to the popular process of roasting or barbecuing meat on the coals. T^he meat done in this fashion is referred to as braaivleis.
An enormously popular social custom in South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. It originated with the Afrikaans segment of the population, when hunters would roast meat on a fire and coals on hunting trips. It has since been adopted by South Africans of many ethnic backgrounds over the past 50 years or so.
Noun
"A braai" can either be the place where you braai the meat ( "he built a braai in the backyard") or the whole process/event ("I was invited to a braai").
Sources
http://www.braai.co.za/blog/generalbraai/what-is-a-braai/#.U4nl6cUaLhk
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