No. 565 in Afrikaans
myself
The Afrikaans word "myself" means "myself" in English.
In a sentence
Ek het myself verloof by die see.
I engaged myself at the sea.
The reflexive pronoun 'myself' is used to indicate that the subject of the sentence is also the object of the action.
Ek waardeer myself meer en meer.
I appreciate myself more and more.
The reflexive pronoun 'myself' is used to convey self-appreciation.
Ek sluit myself toe in my kamer wanneer ek dink.
I lock myself in my room when I think.
The reflexive pronoun 'myself' highlights that the action is performed on oneself, specifically with the verb 'lock'.
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