oofaaya

Alabama

Verb

oofaaya

1. to be shy, timid, ashamed

Usage notes

as with other verbs of this shape whose last syllable begins with /l/, /h/, or /y/ the place of infixation is irregular and the pattern is that of verbs with a closed penultimate syllable] Var: oofàaya

Derived terms

Derived terms

• oofaliiya (shyness)
• oofakìiyo (Neg.)
• istoofaaya (to be ashamed of)
• istoofaliiya (something that one is ashamed of)
• istoofaayachi (to embarrass)
• oofalíiyachoba (great shame)