Mapahiya (en. Embarrassing)

/maˈpahi.ja/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Means causing embarrassment or someone who feels embarrassed.

His mistake was truly embarrassing and caused him to cry.

Ang kanyang pagkakamali ay talagang mapahiya at naging sanhi ng kanyang pag-iyak.

Has qualities that are embarrassing in the eyes of others.

His dancing in front of people seemed embarrassing for him.

Ang kanyang pagsayaw sa harap ng mga tao ay tila mapahiya para sa kanya.

from the word 'pahiya' which means 'to embarrass' or 'to humiliate'.

embarrass others

to cause embarrassment to others

mapahiya sa ibang tao

embarrassment

The state or process of being embarrassed.

pahiya

shy

A person who seems to have hesitation or doubt in themselves.

nahihiya

to feel anxious or worried and seek forgiveness

Oh no, I think I'm going to be really embarrassed in front of so many people.

Naku, parang ang tindi ng mapahiya ako sa harap ng maraming tao.

to feel awkward or embarrassed in a situation

I felt shy and really embarrassed when I was called out in class.

Nahiya ako at talagang mapahiya noong naovertake ako sa klase.