paiseh
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Singapore[ˌpʰaɪ˨˦ ˈse˨˩]
paiseh adjective: embarrassed; humiliated; shy.
Adjective
paiseh (comparative more paiseh, superlative most paiseh)
- Embarrassed; humiliated; shy
- We say sorrysorrysorry to make sure we are: / So pai say, we have to repeat two, three times; ..2000, Leong Liew Geok, “Forever Singlish”, in Women without Men, Singapore, page 130
- ‘So paiseh because everyone is staring.’2001 June 17, Karamjit Kaur, The Straits Times, Singapore
Verb
paiseh (invariable)
- To be ashamed and reluctant; to be shy or embarrassed.
Interjection
paiseh meaning in Bengali
paiseh in Bengali
- বিব্রত, অপমানিত, লাজুক, লজ্জিত এবং অনিচ্ছুক হওয়া, বিব্রত বোধ করা, মাফ করবেন
Synonyms of paiseh
Forms of paiseh
| comparative | more paiseh |
|---|---|
| superlative | most paiseh |
| alternative form | pai say |
| alternative form | pai seh |
Origin of paiseh
From Hokkien 歹勢／歹势 (phái-sè, “embarrassed”).
Questions about paiseh
- What does paiseh mean?
- Paiseh means embarrassed; humiliated; shy.
- What is paiseh in Bengali?
- Paiseh in Bengali is বিব্রত, অপমানিত, লাজুক. See Paiseh meaning in Bengali.
- What part of speech is paiseh?
- Paiseh can be an adjective, a verb or an interjection.
- How do you pronounce paiseh?
- Paiseh is pronounced [ˌpʰaɪ˨˦ ˈse˨˩] (Singapore).
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