idiom [noun]

Haya ya macho

Maana (Definition)

Modest bashfulness or hesitation to look elders directly in the eyes out of respect.

Tafsiri ya Kiingereza (English):

eye bashfulness / public modesty

Sheng / Standard Equivalent:

aibu ya macho

Asili na Utamaduni (Origin & Etymology): Swahili Idiom

Mfano wa Sentensi (Example Sentence):

"Kijana alionyesha haya ya macho alipozungumza na wazee."

Translation: The youth displayed eye bashfulness when speaking with elders.

Maneno Yanayohusiana (Related Terms):

Adabu Aibu