Swahili
tahayuri
ta-ha-YU-ri
How to say it
Swahilitahayurita-ha-YU-risoon
Englishshame, humiliationsoon
Frenchhonte, humiliationsoon
Meaning
a feeling of shame or humiliation, often following a mistake or misstep.
Good to know
Experiencing tahayuri can be difficult in social settings.
Examples
- Alihisi tahayuri baada ya kuanguka mbele ya watu.He felt shame after falling in front of people.
- Tahayuri ni hisia ngumu kushughulikia.Shame is a difficult feeling to deal with.
- Alihisi tahayuri baada ya kukosea hadharani.He felt humiliation after making a mistake in public.
- Je, umewahi kuhisi tahayuri namna hiyo?Have you ever felt that kind of shame?
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