No. 512 in Afrikaans
genoem
"Named" or "mentioned."
In a sentence
Die hoof het sy naam in die vergadering genoem.
The principal mentioned his name during the meeting.
Here, "genoem" is used to indicate that someone's name was mentioned or referred to during the meeting.
Ons kat is Snippie genoem toe ons haar gekry het.
Our cat was named Snippie when we got her.
In this context, "genoem" means that the cat was given the name "Snippie" at that time.
Sy het genoem dat sy vroeg gaan vertrek.
She mentioned that she will leave early.
In this sentence, "genoem" is used to state that she expressed or brought up her early departure.
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