bredie
English
Etymology
From Afrikaans bredie, possibly from Portuguese bredo.[1][2] Alternatively, perhaps from Malagasy.[3][4]
References
- Hildegard Schnell, English in South Africa (2010)
- Rajend Mesthrie, Language in South Africa (2002)
- Christiaan Louis Leipoldt, Leipoldt's Cellar and Kitchen (2005), page 1: I have long since given up the task of trying to identify the precise etymology of our Afrikaans word bredie. […] Professor Bosman tells me that the word bredie probably comes from Malagasy - one of the few Malagasy words we have.
- Eric Rosenthal, Encyclopaedia of Southern Africa (1973), volume 2, page 77: Bredie. Malay dish of meat and vegetables hashed together. Name comes from Madagascar. It was originally written Breedi.
Afrikaans
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈbrɪə̯.di/
Derived terms
- tamatiebredie
- waterblommetjiebredie
Descendants
- → English: bredie
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