No. 999 in Afrikaans

geruime

The Afrikaans word "geruime" means "considerable" or "extended" (in terms of time or amount).

In a sentence

Ek wag al geruime tyd vir jou antwoord.
I have been waiting for your answer for quite some time.
"Geruime" is used to indicate a significant but unspecified amount of time.
Ons het geruime middele gebruik om die projek te voltooi.
We utilized noteworthy resources to complete the project.
"Geruime" is employed to describe a considerable amount of resources.
Hy het geruime kennis van die onderwerp.
He possesses extensive knowledge about the subject.
"Geruime" emphasizes the extensive or substantial nature of the knowledge.

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