English Explanatory Dictionary

paiseh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Embarrassed; humiliated; shy
verb
  1. To be ashamed and reluctant; to be shy or embarrassed.
intj
  1. Excuse me; sorry (expression of regret or embarrassment).

Pronunciation

[ˌpʰaɪ˨˦ ˈse˨˩]

Word forms

paiseh more paiseh most paiseh pai say pai seh

Etymology

From Hokkien 歹勢／歹势 (phái-sè, “embarrassed”).

Synonyms

malu
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