South African slang for a mixed-breed dog, essentially a mutt or mongrel.
You know it's bad when Brak is lecturing you.
Wiele firm w Polsce nadal uważa: 👉 „Poczekajmy — zobaczymy, jak rozwinie się sytuacja.” Ale to podejście właśnie przestaje działać. Brak działania ma dziś swoją cenę. I ta rośnie. Dlaczego? – opłaty za CO₂ będą ros…
South African slang for a mixed-breed dog, essentially a mutt or mongrel. Also used as an adjective meaning brackish or slightly salty, describing water that isn't quite fresh. As a term for a dog, 'brak' carries a casual, affectionate tone in South African English and Afrikaans — calling someone's dog a brak isn't an insult, it's just honest. The word reflects the relaxed, matter-of-fact quality of South African vernacular.
We adopted a brak from the shelter last weekend and he's already stolen everyone's heart.
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(South Africa) A dog of mixed breed; a mongrel.
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(South Africa) Brackish.
Brak means: Brackish.. It is mainly South African English and may not be understood outside that context. There is no real cause for parental concern; it is descriptive vocabulary rather than risky behaviour. If your teen uses it, context will usually make the intent clear. A short, curious question about where they heard it is usually all that is needed to know whether to follow up.
brak means: Brackish.. Register: informal, South African English. Often not understood outside its region; gloss the word on first use when writing for an international audience. A common learner mistake is using the word in a register it does not fit, or assuming a single global meaning; native speakers immediately notice when slang appears in formal contexts, so always check the surrounding register before producing it yourself.
“You know it's bad when Brak is lecturing you.”
“Wiele firm w Polsce nadal uważa: 👉 „Poczekajmy — zobaczymy, jak rozwinie się sytuacja.” Ale to podejście właśnie przestaje działać. Brak działania ma dziś swoją cenę. I ta rośnie. Dlaczego? – opłaty za CO₂ będą rosnąć (ETS2 od 2027) – presja regulacyjna UE (EPBD) się zwiększa”
“Brake Chamber Market Size, Growth, Trends, Report 2035 www.marketresearchfuture.com/reports/brak...”
“[ENG in thread] Jebać Bedoesa. Możliwe, że jest dobrym człowiekiem i to tylko brak edukacji, nie wiem nie znam go osobiście ani nawet jako osobę publiczną. Mimo to po takich wypowiedziach należy jebać osoby publiczne. (czytaj dalej)”
“Stort bråk kring inofficiell Mac-version av Notepad++ https://www.macken.xyz/2026/05/stort-brak-kring-inofficiell-mac-version-av-notepadkonflikt-kring-inofficiell-mac-version-av-notepad/?utm_source=dlvr.it&utm_medium=mastodon”
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