Gister
Gister is a word in Afrikaans meaning yesterday. It functions as an adverb used to refer to the day before today. In everyday speech and writing, it often appears in phrases such as gisteraand (last night) and gistermiddag (yesterday afternoon). The term is a common element in storytelling, news reporting, and casual conversation.
Etymology and linguistic context: Gister shares its roots with the Dutch word gister and the German gestern,
Other uses: Beyond its use as a time expression, gister may appear as a surname in Dutch-