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Root: hiya


hiya is a common word root in the Filipino language.

Meaning of the root hiya:
ROOT DEFINITION:
~ related to shame, embarrassment

Hiya Words and Definitions:

Example words using the Filipino / Tagalog root "hiya"

mahiyâ : [verb] to feel shy; to feel bashful; to feel ashamed; to be embarrassed   more... »
nakákahiyâ : [adjective] embarrassing; awkward; disgraceful; shameful; unworthy; scandalous; humiliating   more... »
hiyâ : [noun] shame; humiliation; embarrassment; dishonor; shyness   more... »
mapahiyâ : [verb] to be shamed; to be humiliated; to be embarrassed   more... »
langyâ : [expression] short for 'walang hiya', meaning unashamed, without shame; an exclamation for a shocking or aggravating wrongdoing; used for an inconsiderate or rude person   more... »
mahiyain : [adjective] shy; bashful; timid; coy   more... »
kahihiyán : [noun] shame; embarrassment; shyness; humiliation; dishonor;   more... »
walanghiyâ : [adjective] shameless; without shame; without honor; brazen   more... »
ipahiyâ : [verb] to shame someone   more... »
kawalanghiyaan : [noun] shamelessness   more... »
dyahe : [adjective] embarrassing; shameful; awkward; (slang)   more... »
hiyang-hiyâ : [adjective] humiliated; embarrassed   more... »
ikahiyâ : [verb] to cause shame or embarrassment   more... »
hiyaín : [verb] to shame someone; to embarrass someone;   more... »
magkáhiyaan : [verb] to feel shy around each other; to feel ashamed around each other   more... »
kahiya-hiyâ : [adjective] shameful   more... »
pagkapahiyâ : [noun] having gotten embarrassed   more... »
makapanghiyâ : [verb] to cause shame; to cause embarrassment   more... »
Pahiyá ka no? : [expression] Wasn't that embarrassing?   more... »
magdulot ng kahihiyán : [verb] to bring shame upon   more... »

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