mahiyain

Tagalog

Etymology

From hiya +‎ ma- -in.

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /mahiˈaʔin/ [mɐ.hɪˈaː.ʔɪn]
• Rhymes: -aʔin
• Syllabification: 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