अपने आप

Hindi

Alternative forms

• अपने-आप (apne-āp)

Etymology

आप (āp) retains the obsolete meaning of "self" in this case.

Pronunciation

• (Delhi Hindi) IPA^(key): /əp.neː ɑːp/, [ɐp.neː‿äːp]

Adverb

अपने आप • (apne āp) (Urdu spelling اپنے آپ)

1. by oneself, without assistance; without external help

   मैं अपने आप साइकिल चला सकता हूँ।

   ma͠i apne āp sāikil calā saktā hū̃.

   I can ride my bike on my own.

   रोशनी अपने आप जली ― rośnī apne āp jalī ― The light turned on on its own.