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Translate Files Magkahiyaan (en. Shyness)
/maɡkaˈhijaːn/
Meaning & Definition
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verb
An act or state of being shy or hesitant in interaction.
Often, the people around her felt shyness when she was present.
Kadalasan, ang mga tao sa kanyang paligid ay nakaramdam ng magkahiyaan kapag siya ay naroroon.
A feeling that prompts a person to be cautious or shy in their actions.
Shyness prompted him to think about what he would say before speaking.
Ang magkahiyaan ay nag-udyok sa kanya na isipin ang kanyang sasabihin bago siya magsalita.
Etymology
The word 'magkahiyaan' comes from 'kahiya', meaning shame or shyness.
Common Phrases and Expressions
shyness between each other
The condition where two people or groups hesitate to interact due to shame.
magkahiyaan sa isa’t isa
Related Words
shame
The state of having feelings of shame or shyness.
kahiyaan
Slang Meanings
It's like hesitating to talk or socialize.
When he saw Maria, they seemed shy and didn't talk anymore.
Nang makita niya si Maria, parang magkahiyaan sila at hindi na nag-usap.
Shy to become close to each other.
Juan said they were shy, so they couldn't even catch up.
Sabi ni Juan, magkahiyaan daw sila kaya hindi sila nakapag-kumustahan.
Hesitant to show true feelings.
They can't open up to each other because of their shyness.
Di sila makapag-open up sa isa’t isa dahil sa magkahiyaan.