/sə/
Translation
himself, herself, itself, themselves (reflexive pronoun)
Word origin
Reflexive pronoun, from Latin se, the accusative reflexive pronoun ('himself, herself, itself, themselves').
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- se
- English cognates
- suicide, secede
Examples
.
She always gets up before sunrise.
disputes .
They argued during dinner.
prononce .
This word isn't pronounced like that.
.
The children wash their hands before eating.
soeur disputent .
My brother and sister often argue over nothing.
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