This is the 512th most frequent Afrikaans word.
genoem
"Named" or "mentioned."
Here, "genoem" is used to indicate that someone's name was mentioned or referred to during the meeting.
Die hoof het sy naam in die vergadering genoem.
The principal mentioned his name during the meeting.
In this context, "genoem" means that the cat was given the name "Snippie" at that time.
Ons kat is Snippie genoem toe ons haar gekry het.
Our cat was named Snippie when we got her.
In this sentence, "genoem" is used to state that she expressed or brought up her early departure.