From root: hiya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
ipinahiya
i-pi-na-hi-YA
shamed someone
Present (Incomplete)
ipinapahiya
i-pi-na-pa-hi-YA
shaming someone
Future (Contemplated)
ipapahiya
i-pa-pa-hi-YA
will shame someone
Usage Note
Ipahiya is used when someone intentionally causes another person to feel embarrassed or lose face, often in a public setting. It is a strong term because 'hiya' (shame) is a core cultural value, making the act of shaming someone a significant social offense.
Examples
" Huwag mo akong ipahiya. "
Natural Translation
Don't shame me.
Literal Translation
Don't you me shame.
" Ayaw kong ipahiya ang kapatid ko. "
Natural Translation
I don't want to shame my sibling.
Literal Translation
Dislike I shame the sibling my.
" Sinadya niyang ipahiya ang kaklase sa harap ng buong silid, kaya marami ang nagalit sa kanya. "
Natural Translation
He deliberately shamed his classmate in front of the whole room, so many got angry at him.
Literal Translation
Intended he shame the classmate in front of whole room, so many the got-angry at him.
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