Braaictionary
Braaictionary (noun) [ brye’iksh’nəri ] – a reference book or list, compiled by the public for the public, that contains alphabetically ordered words most often used at a typical South African braai, with explanations of their meanings and appropriate uses.
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-aai
A Summer braai.
AKA - Braai without the br!
Abbraaiviation
A very short braai
abraaimowitz
a Jewish braai
Ag
This one of the most useful South African words. Pronounced like the "ach" in the German "achtung", it can be used to start a reply when you are asked a tricky question, as in: "Ag, I don't know." Or a sense of resignation: "Ag OK, I'll have some more mieliepap then." It can stand alone too as a signal of irritation.
aweh
Has many meanings or uses: hello,goodbye, yes.
baas
Die ou met die tang in sy hand
Backup-gletser
Backup-gletser • /bêk-ap-glet-sêr/ noemnaam beskrywend en identifiseerend aan:
Daai stuk ys in die sakkie wat net nooit in blokkies wou breek nie. Wat dan uit blote frustrasie uit die sakkie verwyder word om dan doelloos en eensaam in die vrieskas rond swerf vir ʼn week of twee. Die dag as jy vergeet het om ys te koop dien die stuk sy eindelike doel om net daai eerste dop oor die lippe te help kry. Soms is daar stukkies brokkoli putte in vas gevries, maar onder omstandighede mag dit egter ge ignoreer word.
Bak
It is a dish, made from Aluminium or Stainless Steel, used for putting the meat in when it is ready. Some braaiers use glass "bakke", but this there is a safety concern in this method. When you "eat off of the braai", then a "bak" is unnecessary.
Barbie
Australian slang for Barbeque. What you learn to call a Braai when you immigrate here.
