No. 541 in Afrikaans
mis
"Mis" in Afrikaans means "fog" or "miss" depending on context.
In a sentence
Die mis in die oggend maak dit moeilik om die pad te sien.
The mist in the morning makes it hard to see the road.
Here, 'mis' means 'mist', referring to a natural phenomenon of tiny water droplets in the air.
Ek hoop ek mis nie die geleentheid om saam te gaan nie.
I hope I don't miss the opportunity to join.
In this sentence, 'mis' means 'miss', indicating not being able to seize an opportunity.
Hy probeer mis skiet sodat hy nie die punt behaal nie.
He tries to miss the shot so he doesn't score the point.
Here, 'mis' is used in the sense of intentionally missing something, such as a target in an action.
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