EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
EXPLORE FILIPINO WORDS IN DEPTH
shameful, disgraceful, embarrassing...
act of gambling...
the act of digging; excavation...
Pang-uri
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/ka-HI-ya-hi-YA/
FIL: Isang katangian na naglalarawan sa isang tao, bagay, o kilos na nagdudulot ng matinding kahihiyan o kawalan ng dangal.
EN: shameful, disgraceful, embarrassing
This is the adjective form of maximum cringe. It's not just 'nakakahiya' (embarrassing), it's on a whole other level. It’s for scandals, epic fails, and moments that make you want the earth to swallow you whole. 'Ang ginawa niyang pagnanakaw ay isang **kahiya-hiyang** krimen.' It's the judgment your Tita gives you when you do something she doesn't approve of.
Reduplication of 'kahiya' from ka- + hiya (shame), used to intensify the quality of being shameful.
ROOT MEANING: shame; shyness; embarrassment
The repetition 'hiya-hiya' intensifies the meaning, making it stronger than 'nakakahiya' (embarrassing). It implies a moral judgment.
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🇵🇭 Isang kahiya-hiyang pangyayari ang naganap sa entablado kanina.
🇺🇸 A shameful incident happened on stage earlier.
🇵🇭 Ang kanyang asal sa harap ng mga bisita ay kahiya-hiya.
🇺🇸 His behavior in front of the guests was disgraceful.
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Tumutukoy sa isang tao na walang anumang ugnayang pampamilya o relasyon sa dugo sa isa pang tao.