From root: hiya
Conjugations
Past (Completed)
nanghiya
nang-hi-YA
shamed others
Present (Incomplete)
nanghihiya
nang-hi-hi-YA
shaming others
Future (Contemplated)
manghihiya
mang-hi-hi-YA
will shame others
Usage Note
Manghiya is used when someone intentionally causes others to feel shame or embarrassment, often in a social context. It implies a deliberate action to humiliate another person, which is generally viewed negatively in Filipino culture.
Examples
" Huwag kang manghiya ng kapwa. "
Natural Translation
Don't shame other people.
Literal Translation
Don't you shame of fellow.
" Masamang manghiya ng ibang tao. "
Natural Translation
It is bad to shame other people.
Literal Translation
Bad to shame of other people.
" Hindi tamang manghiya ng ibang tao sa harap ng marami para lang patawanin ang grupo. "
Natural Translation
It's not right to shame other people in front of a crowd just to make the group laugh.
Literal Translation
Not right shame of other people in front of many just to make-laugh the group.
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