219. The invariable pronoun "mem", self, selves, is intensive, and lays
stress upon the substantive which immediately precedes it, or which it
obviously modifies. (The combination of "mem" with personal pronouns
must not be confused with reflexive pronouns, 39, 40):
Mi mem akompanos vin, I myself shall accompany you.
La gvidisto mem perdis la vojon, the guide himself lost the way.
Mi kredos al la viro mem, I shall give credence to the man himself.
La viroj mem defendis sin, the men themselves defended themselves.
Gxi pendas sur la muro mem,
it hangs on the very wall (the wall itself).
Sxi venis mem por vidi vin, she came herself to see you.
Mi ekvidis la sxteliston mem,
I caught a glimpse of the thief himself.