Shy (tl. Mahiyain)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Maria ay mahiyain sa harap ng mga tao.
Maria is shy in front of people.
   Context: daily life  Ang bata ay mahiyain kapag may bisita.
The child is shy when there are visitors.
   Context: daily life  Kaya niyang magsalita, pero mahiyain siya.
He can speak, but he is shy.
   Context: daily life  Intermediate (B1-B2)
Madalas ay mahiyain ang mga bagong estudyante sa paaralan.
New students are often shy at school.
   Context: school  Si Anna ay mahiyain, ngunit gusto niyang makipagkaibigan.
Anna is shy, but she wants to make friends.
   Context: social  Bagamat siya ay mahiyain, nakasali siya sa programa.
Although he is shy, he joined the program.
   Context: social  Advanced (C1-C2)
Ang pagiging mahiyain ay maaaring isang hadlang sa kanyang tagumpay.
Being shy may be an obstacle to his success.
   Context: personal development  Maraming tao ang nag-aakalang ang mahiyain na tao ay hindi mapanlikha.
Many people think that a shy person is not creative.
   Context: society  Sa kabila ng kanyang pagiging mahiyain, nagpakita siya ng kahanga-hangang kakayahan.
Despite being shy, he showed remarkable ability.
   Context: professional  Synonyms
- mahiyain
 - nahiya