No. 160 in Russian
своего
"Своего" means "of one's own" or "one's."
In a sentence
Я жду своего друга.
I am waiting for my friend.
'Своего' in this context is the genitive singular form of the reflexive possessive pronoun 'свой,' used to refer to a male friend belonging or associated with the subject.
Она помнит своего учителя.
She remembers her teacher.
'Своего' here operates in the genitive singular masculine form to express possession of a teacher by the subject.
Они гордятся своими успехами.
They are proud of their successes.
'Своими' is the instrumental plural form of 'свой,' illustrating possession of successes by the subjects.
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