This is the 485th most frequent Latvian word.
pati
The Latvian word "pati" means "herself" or "self" (feminine).
The word 'pati' indicates that the subject (female) did the action on her own.
Es pati sagatavoju ēst.
I prepared the food myself.
The word 'pati' emphasizes that the female subject independently made the choice.
Viņa pati izvēlējās kleitu.
She chose the dress herself.
The word 'pašai,' a form of 'pati,' shows that the individual (female) must independently make the decision.