hemii
English: Translation
grows, grows up, matures
Part of Speech
verb
Semantic Domain
Life stages and rites of passage
Plural form
hetemii
Notes
The most general word for "grows" or "grows up". According to Mesa Grande dictionary, to be used specifically on boys. Girls growing up is nyemay (nyechemaay) "she is grown".
Origin of the words kuhmii or kwehmii "grown-up, adult, elder, eldest" and kwathemii "elders".