nakakahiya
Embarrassing or shameful
From root: hiya
Usage Note
Nakakahiyá is used for situations that cause personal embarrassment, like making a mistake in public.
Examples
" Nakakahiya ang mali ko. "
Natural Translation
My mistake is embarrassing.
Literal Translation
Embarrassing the mistake my.
" Nakakahiyá ang ginawa niya sa harap ng maraming tao. "
Natural Translation
What he/she did in front of many people was embarrassing.
Literal Translation
Embarrassing the did he/she in front of many people.
" Nakakahiya talagang madapa sa entablado, pero natawa na lang ako para hindi lumala ang sitwasyon. "
Natural Translation
It's really embarrassing to trip on stage, but I just laughed so that the situation wouldn't get worse.
Literal Translation
Embarrassing really-link to-trip on stage, but laughed only just I so-that not worsen the situation.
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