No. 93 in Malay

diri

"Self" or "oneself."

In a sentence

Saya akan memperbaiki diri untuk menjadi lebih baik.
I will improve myself to become better.
Reflexive pronoun used to refer to self-improvement.
Dia memandang bayangan dirinya di cermin.
She saw her own reflection in the mirror.
Reflexive pronoun used to describe possession or relation to oneself.
Kami perlu berdiri untuk menyampaikan pendapat kami.
We need to stand up to express our opinions.
Part of the verb 'berdiri,' meaning 'stand up.'

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