No. 633 in Afrikaans
haarself
"Herself."
In a sentence
Sy kyk in die spieël en sien haarself.
She looks in the mirror and sees herself.
The word 'haarself' is used reflexively, indicating that she sees her own reflection.
Sy wil haarself verbeter deur meer te oefen.
She wants to improve herself by practicing more.
The word 'haarself' is used reflexively to show that she is attempting to work on her own abilities.
Sy het haarself uitgedruk deur te skryf.
She expressed herself through writing.
The word 'haarself' is used reflexively, emphasizing that she communicated her own thoughts or feelings.
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