BRAAIVLEIS Meaning of BRAAIVLEIS in English [ 'brʌɪˌfleɪs ]■ noun S. African a picnic or barbecue where meat is grilled over an open fire.OriginAfrik., 'grilled meat', from braai 'to grill' + vleis 'meat'. Concise Oxford English vocab. Сжатый оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2004