This is the 541st most frequent Afrikaans word.
mis
"Mis" in Afrikaans means "fog" or "miss" depending on context.
Here, 'mis' means 'mist', referring to a natural phenomenon of tiny water droplets in the air.
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.
In this sentence, 'mis' means 'miss', indicating not being able to seize an opportunity.
Ek hoop ek mis nie die geleentheid om saam te gaan nie.
I hope I don't miss the opportunity to join.
Here, 'mis' is used in the sense of intentionally missing something, such as a target in an action.