Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From hiya +‎ ma- -in.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /mahiˈaʔin/, [mɐ.hɪˈa.ʔɪn]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧hi‧ya‧in

Adjective edit

mahiyain (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜑᜒᜌᜁᜈ᜔)

  1. shy, timid
    Synonym: mahihiyain
    Antonym: matapang

Further reading edit

  • mahiyain”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018