"Igham" is a word in HILIGAYNON, CEBUANO
ígham - To hem, cough slightly (in order to
attract attention, express doubt, etc.).
Ighamí siá. Draw his attention by coughing
slightly. Ginighamán akó níya kag sang
pagbalikíd ko nagkádlaw siá. He coughed
and when I looked back he smiled. Walâ ka
magígham, haw! Yes, but you might have
given a cough to let me know you were
there! (cf. igáigá).
igham v [AN; b6] clear the throat.
Miigham (nangigham) siya arun pagdápit sa ákung pagtagad, He cleared his throat in order to attract my attention.
n sound or action of clearing the throat.
Why do you think it is stupid to go to windows instead of to doors?”“Because you advertise what you’re trying to hide, silly. If I have a secret, I don’t put tape over my mouth and let everyone know I have a secret. I talk just as much as usual, only about something else. Didn’t you ever read any of the sayings of Salvor Hardin? He was our first Mayor, you know.”“Yes, I know.”“Well, he used to say that only a lie that wasn’t ashamed of itself could possibly succeed. He also said that nothing had to be true, but everything had to sound true. Well, when you come in through a window, it’s a lie that’s ashamed of itself and it doesn’t sound true.”“Then what would you have done?”“If I had wanted to see my father on top secret business, I would have made his acquaintance openly and seen him about all sorts of strictly legitimate things. And then when everyone knew all about you and connected you with my father as a matter of course, you could be as top secret as you wanted and nobody would ever think of questioning it.
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ihim the sound of clearing the throat {1} exclamation calling attention. Arun mulíngì ang babáyi, ang laláki muingun ihim! The …
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