In South Africa, a braai (plural braais) is a barbecue or grill and is a social custom in much of Southern Africa. The term originated with the Afrikaners,[1] but has since been adopted by South Africans of many ethnic backgrounds. The Afrikaans word braaivleis (English: /ˈbraɪfleɪs/; Afrikaans pronunciation: [ˈbrɑːiflɛis]) means grilled meat. The word vleis is Afrikaans for meat, cognate with English flesh.