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keliman, pinggiran

the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing that has been turned under and sewn

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She sewed a new hem on her skirt.
Dia menjahit keliman baru pada roknya.
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The dress had a wide, decorative hem.
Gaun itu memiliki keliman lebar dan dekoratif.
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mengelim, menjahit pinggiran

to fold back and sew down the edge of a piece of cloth or clothing

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She needs to hem the curtains to the right length.
Dia perlu mengelim gorden agar panjangnya pas.
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The tailor will hem your trousers for you.
Penjahit akan mengelim celana Anda.
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mengepung, membatasi

to surround and restrict the movement of someone or something

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The police tried to hem in the suspects.
Polisi mencoba mengepung para tersangka.
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He felt hemmed in by all the rules and regulations.
Dia merasa terjebak oleh semua aturan dan regulasi.
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deham, berdeham

a sound made by clearing the throat, often to get attention or express hesitation

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He gave a little hem before speaking.
Dia berdeham sedikit sebelum berbicara.
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She cleared her throat with a polite hem.
Dia berdeham dengan deham yang sopan.
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