makahiya

Tagalog

Etymology

From maka- +‎ hiya.

Pronunciation
  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /makahiˈaʔ/ [mɐ.xɐ.hɪˈaʔ]
  • Rhymes: -aʔ
  • Syllabification: ma‧ka‧hi‧ya

Noun

makahiyâ (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜑᜒᜌ)

  1. sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica)
    Synonyms: babain, makahiyang-lalaki, damohiya
  2. little tree plant (Biophytum sensitivum)
    Synonyms: damong-bingkalat, makahiyang-lalaki, lubi-lubi, gama-gamatisan

Derived terms
  • makahiyang-lalaki

Further reading
  • “makahiya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018
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