The word braaivleis (in Afrikaans, in English)'s Afrikaans for "roasted meat." The word braai (plural braais)'s Afrikaans for "barbecue" or "roast" and's a social custom in Botswana, South Africa, Namibia, Zimbabwe and Zambia. It originated with the Afrikaner people, but has since been adopted by South Africans of many ethnic backgrounds. The word vleis's Afrikaans for "meat". The word has been adopted by English-speaking South Africans and can be regarded as another word for barbecue, in that… (More on Braai)