Pakipot (en. Shy)

pah-kee-pot

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

adjective

Having shyness or losing self-confidence.

She is shy in front of her classmates.

Siya ay pakipot sa harap ng kanyang mga kaklase.

Showing reluctance or avoidance.

Her shy behavior caused confusion.

Ang kanyang pakipot na pag-uugali ay nagdulot ng kalituhan.

The term comes from enclosing oneself or showing restraint.

becoming shy

losing confidence or interaction due to shyness

nagiging pakipot

shame

The feeling of shyness that prompts action.

kahiyang

Shy or stubborn in love.

Even though my crush likes me, she’s still playing hard to get.

Kahit na gusto na ng crush ko, pakipot pa rin siya.

Gives false hope to others but doesn’t really want to be in a relationship.

It hurts, she’s just playing hard to get, but it feels like there’s still hope for me.

Ang sakit naman, pakipot lang siya, pero parang may pag-asa pa sa akin.

Flirty but pretending to be uninterested.

Anyway, Mia is just playing hard to get, but all her actions are flirty.

Basta 'yang si Mia, pakipot lang ang peg, pero lahat gawi ang landi.