To be shy (tl. Manghiya)
Translation into English
Beginner (A1-A2)
Si Maria ay manghiya kapag may bisita.
Maria is shy when there are guests.
Context: daily life Manghiya ako sa bagong kaklase.
I am shy with the new classmate.
Context: school Minsan, manghiya ako sa harap ng tao.
Sometimes, I am shy in front of people.
Context: daily life Intermediate (B1-B2)
Madalas siyang manghiya kapag kinakabahan siya.
She often gets shy when she is nervous.
Context: daily life Bago ang kanyang pagsasalita, manghiya siya sa maraming tao.
Before her speech, she felt shy in front of many people.
Context: work Bagamat manghiya siya, nagpasya siyang makipag-usap.
Although he is shy, he decided to talk.
Context: social interaction Advanced (C1-C2)
Sa kabila ng kanyang manghiya na personalidad, nalampasan niya ang takot sa entablado.
Despite her shyness, she overcame her fear of the stage.
Context: personal development Ang pakiramdam ng manghiya ay sumasalamin sa kanyang mga karanasan sa pagkabata.
The feeling of shyness reflects her childhood experiences.
Context: psychology