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    Nakakahiya (en. Embarrassing)

    /na-ka-ka-hi-ya/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    adjective
    Causing a feeling of shame or embarrassment.
    His actions are embarrassing to his family.
    Ang kanyang aksyon ay nakakahiya sa kanyang pamilya.
    Expresses an unpleasant situation.
    I saw the embarrassing situation at school.
    Nakita ko ang nakakahiya na sitwasyon sa paaralan.

    Etymology

    A compound word derived from 'nakaka' (showing capability) and 'hiya' (situation or feeling to be avoided).

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    What you did is embarrassing.
    An action that should be embarrassed.
    Nakakahiya ang ginawa mo.

    Related Words

    shame
    A feeling of lack of confidence or self-doubt.
    hiya

    Slang Meanings

    awkward
    Wow, that was so awkward what happened earlier in front of everyone.
    Grabe, nakakahiya yung nangyari kanina sa harap ng lahat.
    embarrassing
    It feels embarrassing to watch this kind of movie alone.
    Parang nakakahiya na manood ng ganitong pelikula mag-isa.
    cringe
    That video is so cringe, it's embarrassing.
    Nakakahiya yung video na yun, sobrang cringe.