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Indonesian
Etymology
Affixed diri + se- (probably through affixed Old Javanese aṅḍiri, aṇḍiri (“to stand; to be functional, to reign; standing alone; outstanding”), probably from Proto-Mon-Khmer *andir instead of Malay diri directly), inherited from Malay sendiri.
Pronunciation
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- Hyphenation: sên‧di‧ri
Pronoun
sêndiri
- oneself
Ibu sendiri yang memasak kue ini.- It was mother herself who made this cake.
Buku ini ditulis oleh Pak Bambang sendiri.- This book is written by Mr. Bambang himself.
Adjective
sêndiri
- own
Nelayan merasa di laut seperti di rumah sendiri.- When at sea, fishermen feel as if in their own home.
Aku harus membayar dari kantongku sendiri.- I must pay from my own pocket.
Sayur-sayuran ini dari kebun ibu sendiri.- These vegetables are from mother's own garden.
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