makahiya

Tagalog edit

Etymology edit

From maka- +‎ hiya.

Pronunciation edit

IPA^(key): /makahiˈaʔ/, [mɐ.xɐ.hɪˈaʔ]
Hyphenation: ma‧ka‧hi‧ya

Noun edit

makahiyâ (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜑᜒᜌ)

sensitive plant (Mimosa pudica)
Synonyms: babain, makahiyang-lalaki, damohiya
little tree plant (Biophytum sensitivum)
Synonyms: damong-bingkalat, makahiyang-lalaki, lubi-lubi, gama-gamatisan

Derived terms edit

makahiyang-lalaki

Further reading edit

“makahiya”, in Pambansang Diksiyonaryo | Diksiyonaryo.ph, Manila, 2018

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