Meanings
A sound made to express hesitance or to attract attention.
ایک آواز جو ہچکچاہٹ یا توجہ حاصل کرنے کے لیے نکالی جائے.
آہم
ahem
Common Collocations
- ahem gesture
- said ahem
- with an ahem
Example Sentences
Ahem! Can I have your attention, please?
آہم! کیا میں آپ کی توجہ حاصل کر سکتا ہوں؟
Ahem! Kya main aap ki tawajjo hasil kar sakta hun?
He cleared his throat and said, ahem, let's proceed with the meeting.
اس نے اپنی آواز صاف کی اور کہا، آہم، چلیں میٹنگ شروع کرتے ہیں۔
Us ne apni aawaz saaf ki aur kaha, ahem, chalayin meeting shuru karte hain.
She paused and, ahem, finally spoke about the issue.
اس نے تھوڑی دیر رک کر، آہم، بالآخر مسئلے کے بارے میں بات کی۔
Us ne thodi dair ruk kar, ahem, balakhir maslay ke bare mein baat ki.
💡 Memory Tip
Remember it as the sound people make when they need to pause.
Picture someone clearing their throat to get attention.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Unknown "Unknown" — Used as a sound to clear the throat, often to gain attention.
First known use: 19th century
The term 'ahem' has been used in English since at least the 19th century as a vocalization to indicate hesitation or seek attention.