Meaning of 'shy' in Chichewa is: wamanyazi

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shy: wamanyazi

Noun:

kuponyera, kuwaza, adaponya, phula, ananyoza, wamanyazi, Potumiza, m'kupita, lotayirira, khama, amayesetsa, nkhani, thukuta,, kuwombera.

Verb:

kuponyera, adaponya, wogwetsa, zimatulutsa, wogwetsedwa, wamanyazi.

Adjective:

wamanyazi, zamanyazi, kukomoka, amantha, wamantha, mantha, mphwayi, osafuna, kumatsutsana, anazengereza kuchotsa, asokonezeke, zoweta.

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Adjective(1) lacking self-confidence,easily startled or frightened,short,wary and distrustful,quiet and self,lacking,failing(2) lacking self-confidence(3) easily startled or frightened(4) short(5) wary and distrustful(6) quiet and self(7) lacking(8) failing
Noun(1) a quick throw
Verb(1) start suddenly, as from fright(2) throw quickly(3) start suddenly(4) as from fight

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Adjective(1) lacking self-confidence,easily startled or frightened,short,wary and distrustful,quiet and self,lacking,failing(2) lacking self-confidence(3) easily startled or frightened(4) short(5) wary and distrustful(6) quiet and self(7) lacking(8) failing
Noun(1) a quick throw
Verb(1) start suddenly, as from fright(2) throw quickly(3) start suddenly(4) as from fight

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(1) Morgan almost stooped in mid-stride causing the horse to shy away.(2) He seemed very shy and nervous, and getting words out of his mouth was like pulling teeth.(3) Interviewees reported that shy students were more vulnerable to teasing.(4) He rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, giving a shy smile.(5) She was absolutely charming, rather maternal and incredibly shy herself.(6) Noise must be kept to a minimum, as tigers are shy .(7) I never dreamed I would get so close to one of these shy animals.(8) At first the animals were quite shy , but they have settled in well.(9) Build a brush pile near your feeder to make sparrows, towhees, and other shy birds feel more at home, but be sure it won't harbor roaming cats.(10) Today, this area of Broadland still attracts these shy birds.(11) The Opeh was an extremely shy bird, and very rarely came within sight of a human.(12) And he grinned that shy little grin that I was learning to love.(13) The stallion snorted in the way that only horses could and began to shy at something on the side of the trail.(14) The shy monkey species was already known to local tribespeople called the Wanyakyusa.(15) A third explanation for our finding is that shy children may be more sensitive to the symptoms of illness or more likely to reflect on their internal states.(16) Jayalalitha, a once shy , timid, tiny introvert, was so outstanding in her studies that her portrait hangs in her school as a star alumnus with academic excellence as her only passion.

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(1) Morgan almost stooped in mid-stride causing the horse to shy away.(2) He seemed very shy and nervous, and getting words out of his mouth was like pulling teeth.(3) Interviewees reported that shy students were more vulnerable to teasing.(4) He rubbed the back of his head in embarrassment, giving a shy smile.(5) She was absolutely charming, rather maternal and incredibly shy herself.(6) Noise must be kept to a minimum, as tigers are shy .(7) I never dreamed I would get so close to one of these shy animals.(8) At first the animals were quite shy , but they have settled in well.(9) Build a brush pile near your feeder to make sparrows, towhees, and other shy birds feel more at home, but be sure it won't harbor roaming cats.(10) Today, this area of Broadland still attracts these shy birds.(11) The Opeh was an extremely shy bird, and very rarely came within sight of a human.(12) And he grinned that shy little grin that I was learning to love.(13) The stallion snorted in the way that only horses could and began to shy at something on the side of the trail.(14) The shy monkey species was already known to local tribespeople called the Wanyakyusa.(15) A third explanation for our finding is that shy children may be more sensitive to the symptoms of illness or more likely to reflect on their internal states.(16) Jayalalitha, a once shy , timid, tiny introvert, was so outstanding in her studies that her portrait hangs in her school as a star alumnus with academic excellence as her only passion.

Related Words

(1) shy away

(2) be shy

(3) to be shy

(4) feel shy

(5) shy away from

(6) camera shy

(7) being shy

(8) work-shy

(9) shy of

(10) make shy

Related Words

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(1) shy away

(2) be shy

(3) to be shy

(4) feel shy

(5) shy away from

(6) camera shy

(7) being shy

(8) work-shy

(9) shy of

(10) make shy

Synonyms

Adjective

1. bashful

2. diffident

3. farouche

4. timid

5. sheepish

6. reserved

7. reticent

9. retiring

10. self-effacing

11. withdrawn

12. timorous

13. mousy

14. nervous

15. insecure

16. unconfident

18. repressed

19. self-conscious

20. embarrassed

Synonyms

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Adjective

1. bashful

2. diffident

3. farouche

4. timid

5. sheepish

6. reserved

7. reticent

9. retiring

10. self-effacing

11. withdrawn

12. timorous

13. mousy

14. nervous

15. insecure

16. unconfident

18. repressed

19. self-conscious

20. embarrassed

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