makahiya

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Tagalog

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Etymology

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From maka- +‎ hiya (shame; embarassment).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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makahiyâ (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜑᜒᜌ)

  1. sensitive plant; touch-me-not (Mimosa pudica)
    Synonyms: babain, makahiyang-lalaki, damohiya
  2. little tree plant (Biophytum sensitivum)
    Synonyms: damong-bingkalat, makahiyang-lalaki, lubi-lubi, gama-gamatisan

Derived terms

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See also

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Further reading

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