No. 894 in Indonesian
dirinya
"Dirinya" means "himself," "herself," or "themselves" in English, depending on the context.
In a sentence
Dia menemukan ketenangan dalam dirinya.
He found peace within himself.
In this sentence, 'dirinya' refers to the person's own self, emphasizing internal reflection or experience.
Ia memberikan hadiah kepada dirinya.
She gave a gift to herself.
Here, 'dirinya' signifies the person as the recipient of an action they performed, adding emphasis to the self-directed nature of the action.
Orang itu sangat bangga pada dirinya atas pencapaiannya.
That person is very proud of himself for his achievements.
'Dirinya' in this example highlights the subject's personal recognition and pride in their achievements.
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