hemii

English: Translation
grows, grows up, matures
verb
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".