Afrikaans Word of the Day
selfs
SELFS • adverb — 31st of Aug, 2026
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Meaning: even; used to emphasize something surprising, inclusive, or extreme
Examples
- Selfs die onderwyser was verbaas.
(Even the teacher was surprised.) - Ek kan selfs vandag kom.
(I can even come today.) - Sy het selfs twee keer gebel.
(She even called twice.)
Synonyms
- ook
- self
Selfs is commonly used to add emphasis and show that something goes beyond what you would normally expect. It often appears before the word or phrase being emphasized.
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