whakamā

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Maori

Etymology

whaka- +‎

Verb

whakamā

  1. be ashamed, shy, bashful, embarrassed

Adjective

whakamā

  1. ashamed, shy, bashful, embarrassed

Noun

whakamā

  1. shame, embarrassment

References

  • whakamā” in John C. Moorfield, Te Aka: Maori–English, English–Maori Dictionary and Index, 3rd edition, Longman/Pearson Education New Zealand, 2011, →ISBN.