Napapahiya (en. Embarrassed)

napa-pahí-ya

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

verb

A state of disappointment or feeling of shame.

He is embarrassed in front of his friends because of his mistake.

Siya'y napapahiya sa harap ng kanyang mga kaibigan dahil sa kanyang pagkakamali.

Feeling of shame caused by an action or situation.

She is embarrassed because of the unexpected incident.

Napapahiya siya dahil sa hindi inaasahang pangyayari.

Having an uncomfortable feeling in a public situation.

He said something he did not want to, and now he is embarrassed.

Napasalita siya ng hindi niya gusto at ngayon ay napapahiya.

Root word: hiya (embarrassment, shame) + na (indicator of a state or action)

I am embarrassed

I am feeling ashamed or causing shame in a situation.

napapahiya ako

Don't be embarrassed

Don't worry about the shame.

huwag kang napapahiya

shame

A feeling rooted in social norms and expectations.

hiya

embarrassment

A situation or action that causes shame.

kapahiya

embarrassed

I'm embarrassed by what I did in front of the class.

Napapahiya ako sa ginawa ko sa harap ng klase.

cringe

It's so embarrassing; I feel cringed by what my friend is doing.

Nakakahiya, parang napapahiya ako sa mga pinaggagawa ng kaibigan ko.

(I'm feeling) shy / ashamed

Oh no, I'm feeling shy, it's like I don't want to go back to the party.

Naku, napapahiya na ako, parang ayoko nang bumalik sa party.