Meaning of 'hem' in Xhosa is: umphetho

hem: umphetho

Noun:

yintshinga, ibhanki, umphetho, unxweme, eludinini, pheleni,.

Verb:

umphetho.

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Noun(1) the edge of a piece of cloth; especially the finished edge that has been doubled under and stitched down(2) the utterance of a sound similar to clearing the throat; intended to get attention, express hesitancy, fill a pause, hide embarrassment, warn a friend, etc.(3) lap that forms a cloth border doubled back and stitched down(4) border(5) edge
Verb(1) fold over and sew together to provide with a hem(2) utter `hem' or `ahem'

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(1) He gave another hem , and a nod.(2) Still staying off the sugar and to be honest, the proof will come when, eh hem , that other monthly thing arrives.(3) I soaked my shirt cuffs and then the hem of my plaid skirt.(4) I bent down, discreetly holding the hem of my mini dress as down as it would go, and rolled the empty can of paint remover under the car behind me.(5) she took up the hem(6) In truth I had slept about 3 hours and breakfast had been a pint of Stella - ah hem .(7) Blue panels are stitched around the sleeves and the hem of the dress.(8) Jane, if any one is about, come to the foot of the stairs and hem(9) I could also repair some of his duds - hem his trousers, and so on.(10) It features a left chest patch pocket, a clean front, and a shirttail hem .(11) It looked to be made of white silk and the hem and edges were embroidered with iridescent velvet.(12) He shoved his knife roughly into his pocket, wiped sweat quickly off his face, and tore a piece of cloth off the hem of his tunic.(13) Seneca gave a hem , and was evidently disconcerted.(14) she began to hem a border(15) Her deep rose silk robe had a square-cut neckline, and it, the cuffs, and the hem were edged in elaborate golden embroidery.(16) She got into a pastel pink dress with burgundy accents around the hem and neckline and went to see her father.