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self in Arabic

نَفْس nafs

/ˈsɛlf/

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self in Arabic: نَفْس (nafs). In English, self means himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).

Arabic words for self

individual person as the object of own reflective consciousness
نَفْس nafs

English meaning of self

  1. pronoun Himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).
  2. pronoun Myself, oneself.
  3. noun One individual's personality, character, demeanor, or disposition.
  4. noun The subject of one's own experience of phenomena: perception, emotions, thoughts.

Full definition of self

self in a sentence

  • This argument was put forward by the defendant self.
  • I made out a cheque, payable to self, which cheered me up somewhat.
  • She remained her usual cheerful self despite recent setbacks

Synonyms of self

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Questions about self in Arabic

What is the meaning of self in Arabic?
Self in Arabic is نَفْس (nafs).
ما معنى كلمة self؟
Self: نَفْس (nafs).
What does self mean in English?
Self means himself, herself, itself, themself, themselves; that specific (person mentioned).

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