makahiya

Tagalog

Etymology

maka- +‎ hiya

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

Noun

makahiyâ (Baybayin spelling ᜋᜃᜑᜒᜌ)

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