hem in Arabic
هُدُب hudub
/hɛm/
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hem in Arabic: هُدُب (hudub), هُدْب (hudb), حَاشِيَة (ḥāšiya). In English, hem means used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.
Arabic words for hem
- border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together
- هُدُب hudub, هُدْب hudb, حَاشِيَة ḥāšiya
English meaning of hem
- interjection Used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.
- noun An utterance or sound of the voice like "hem", often indicative of hesitation or doubt, sometimes used to call attention.
- verb To make the sound expressed by the word hem; to hesitate in speaking.
- noun The border of an article of clothing doubled back and stitched together to finish the edge and prevent it from fraying.
hem in a sentence
- A small yard hemmed about by a tall hedge.
hem in other languages
Questions about hem in Arabic
- What is the meaning of hem in Arabic?
- Hem in Arabic is هُدُب (hudub), هُدْب (hudb), حَاشِيَة (ḥāšiya).
- ما معنى كلمة hem؟
- Hem: هُدُب (hudub), هُدْب (hudb), حَاشِيَة (ḥāšiya).
- What does hem mean in English?
- Hem means used to fill in the gap of a pause with a vocalized sound.
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