No. 96 in Urdu
خود
"خود" means "self" or "oneself" in English.
In a sentence
میں نے یہ کام خود مکمل کیا۔
I completed this work myself.
Here, 'خود' emphasizes that the subject completed the work personally.
وہ خود ہی وہاں چلا گیا۔
He went there by himself.
In this case, 'خود' indicates that the action was performed independently by the person mentioned.
ہمیں اپنی عزت خود کرنی چاہیے۔
We should respect ourselves.
Here, 'خود' is part of reflecting personal responsibility or self-directed action.
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