This is the 912th most frequent Afrikaans word.
gesny
"Gesny" means "cut" in English.
The word 'gesny' here is used as the past participle of the verb 'sny', indicating an action of cutting something.
Ek het 'n stukkie koek gesny.
I cut a piece of cake.
In this sentence, 'gesny' is utilized to describe a completed action in a passive construction.
Die appel is met 'n mes gesny.
The apple was cut with a knife.
Here, 'gesny' is employed to indicate an event in the past where cutting occurred.