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    Paghiya (en. Shame)

    pah-hee-yah

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    noun
    State of being ashamed.
    I felt shame when I failed to fulfill my duty.
    Naramdaman ko ang paghiya nang hindi ko nagawa ang aking tungkulin.
    A feeling of embarrassment.
    He felt shame in front of the public.
    Ang paghiya ay naramdaman niya sa harap ng publiko.
    Awkwardness due to a perceived shortcoming.
    The shame stemmed from his inadequate knowledge of the subject.
    Ang paghiya ay nagmula sa kanyang hindi sapat na kaalaman sa paksa.

    Etymology

    From the root word 'hiya' meaning shame or embarrassment.

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    gathering or bonding due to shared embarrassment.
    Magsalu-salo dahil sa paghiya.
    magsalu-salo dahil sa paghiya

    Related Words

    nahihiya
    A term for someone who feels shame.
    nahihiya
    mahiya
    A verb meaning to feel ashamed.
    mahiya

    Slang Meanings

    embarrassed in a situation or event
    She said, 'You're so embarrassed, you never learn!'
    Sabi niya, 'Paghiya ka, hindi ka na natututo!'
    feeling a strange shyness about something
    She doesn't want to ask because she's embarrassed in front of people.
    Ayaw niya magtanong kasi paghiya siya sa mga tao.