demself

Jamaican Creole

Etymology

Derived from English themselves.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /demˈself/

Pronoun

demself

1. (reflexive) themselves
   • 2012, Di Jamiekan Nyuu Testiment, Edinburgh: DJB, published 2012, →ISBN, Matyu 9:3:

     Den som a di Laa tiicha dem se tu demself se, “Bot wiet, a uu da man ya riili tingk im bi — a dis im a disrispek Gad!

     And behold, some of the scribes said to themselves, "This man is blaspheming."

Further reading

• demself at majstro.com

Nigerian Pidgin

Etymology

From English themself

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /dɛmˈsɛlf/

Pronoun

demself

1. (reflexive) The reflexive form of dey, the third-person singular personal pronoun.

   Everi pickin wey dem born, weda di papa marry di mama or di papa and mama no marry demself, get right say make dem take care of dem and protect dem well, well.

   All children, whether born in or out of wedlock, shall enjoy the same social protection.