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hem

[ˈhẽː]

intj

LanguageLatin

Meaning
  1. eh?, really?, well, well!, just look! (expressing surprise)
  2. eh?
  3. An interjection used to express surprise, skepticism, or to prompt someone to look at something. It is similar to saying 'well!' or 'really?' in English.
Examples

Nōn? Hem?

You don't? Really?

Pronunciationˈhẽː

Part of speechintj

Usage noteOften used in dialogue to show the speaker is surprised or needs more information.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.

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