Mahiyain (en. Shy)

/ma-hi-ya-in/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

The state of being afraid or hesitant to interact with other people.

Ana is too shy, so she finds it hard to talk to strangers.

Masyadong mahiyain si Ana kaya't nahihirapan siyang makipag-usap sa mga estranghero.

A trait of a person who does not easily express feelings or opinions in front of others.

Although she is shy, she showed courage when speaking in front of the class.

Bagamat mahiyain siya, nagpakita siya ng tapang sa pagsasalita sa harapan ng klase.

Being shy may indicate a low level of self-confidence.

Due to her shy nature, she often avoided social occasions.

Dahil sa kanyang mahiyain na pagkatao, madalas niyang naiwasan ang mga sosyal na okasyon.

a shy person

A person who is uncomfortable in speaking or interacting.

mahiyain si tao

shy in front of a crowd

Becoming shy or hesitant to speak when there are many people.

mahiyain sa harap ng madla

shame

An emotion that prompts a person to be careful with their actions and words in front of others.

hiya

confidence

A person's trust in their abilities to do things, especially in interacting.

kumpiyansa

a person who's shy

Once you get to know the shy type, they really enjoy being with their friends.

Basta’t makilala mo na yung mahiyain, ang saya-saya niya kapag kasama na niya mga kaibigan niya.

inside the shell (calm and quiet)

I thought she was just shy, but because of her talent, she finally came out of her shell!

Akala ko mahiyain lang siya, pero dahil sa talent niya, lumabas na siya sa shell niya!

wallflower

Sometimes Jam seems like a wallflower, she doesn’t mix much with people.

Minsan parang wallflower si Jam, di siya masyadong nahahalo sa mga tao.