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/mwa mɛm/

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Translation

myself

Word origin

Compound of moi ('me') and meme ('self'). Moi is from Latin me; meme is from Vulgar Latin metipsimus, built on the intensive -met and ipse ('self').

Origin
Latin
Root
me + metipsimus
English cognates
me

Examples

l' -, .

I did it myself, without any help.

- .

I need to talk to myself sometimes.

reconnais -.

I don't even recognise myself anymore.

J' - .

I repaired the window myself without professional help.

- .

I prefer to cook myself rather than order takeaway.

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This word is part of lesson 17.