No. 463 in Afrikaans

meisie

"Meisie" means "girl" in English.

In a sentence

Die meisie speel in die tuin.
The girl is playing in the garden.
Here, 'meisie' refers to a young girl or child.
Sy is 'n oulike meisie.
She is a cute girl.
In this sentence, 'meisie' is used to describe a female young person or someone endearingly.
Die meisie hou daarvan om te sing.
The girl enjoys singing.
'Meisie' in this instance again indicates a young female, typically a child or teenager.

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