mahiyain

Tagalog

Etymology

From hiya + ma- -in.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /mahiˈaʔin/, [mɐ.hɪˈa.ʔɪn]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧hi‧ya‧in

Adjective

mahiyain (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜒᜌᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. shy, timid
    Synonym: mahihiyain
    Antonym: matapang

Further reading

  • mahiyain”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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