No. 911 in Afrikaans
gemis
"Gemis" means "miss" or "loss" in English.
In a sentence
Ek het jou gemis toe jy weg was.
I missed you when you were away.
Here, "gemis" is the past participle of "mis," meaning "missed," showing longing for someone.
Jou afwesigheid het 'n groot gemis gelaat.
Your absence left a great loss.
In this usage, "gemis" acts as a noun meaning "a loss or lack," indicating the impact of someone's absence.
Hy gemis amper die bus vanoggend.
He almost missed the bus this morning.
In this sentence, "gemis" is used in the verbal context of failing to catch something.
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