shy

[US]/ʃaɪ/
[UK]/ʃaɪ/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

adj. wasiojiamini; moga au hurejesha
vi. kuanza kurudi nyuma kwa hofu; kuogoka; kukukaruka
vt. kutupa kwa mwendo wa ghaaa
n. mwendo wa ghaaa upande
Word Forms
Past Tenseshied
Comparativeshyer
Superlativeshyest
Present Participleshying
Past Participleshied
Third Person Singularshies
Pluralshies

Phrases & Collocations

shy away from

kujiepanga

shy of

kuogopa

fight shy of

kujiepanga

shy away

kujiepanga

shy girl

msichana mjanja

Example Sentences

She is too shy to speak in public.

Yeye ni mvivu sana hivi kwamba hawezi kuongea hadharani.

He always blushes when he's feeling shy.

Yeye hachecheki kila wakati anahisi mvivu.

I used to be really shy around strangers.

Mimi nilikuwa mvivu sana karibu na wasiojulikana.

The shy girl sat quietly in the corner.

Mvulivu ali kaa kimya kona.

Don't be shy, just ask for help if you need it.

Usivue, uliza msaada ikiwa unahitaji.

He gave her a shy smile.

Yeye alimpa tabasamu mvivu.

She's too shy to make eye contact.

Yeye ni mvivu sana hivi kwamba hawezi kuwasiliana na macho.

The shy boy avoided social gatherings.

Mvulivu aliepuka hafla za kijamii.

Despite her shy demeanor, she's actually very confident.

Licha ya hali yake ya mvivu, yeye ni mwenye ujasiri sana.

The shy student hesitated to answer the teacher's question.

Mwanafunzi mvivu akahesiti kujibu swali la mwalimu.

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