Meaning of paiseh | Babel Free

Definitions

Embarrassed; humiliated; shy

Manglish, Singlish

Examples

“We say⟳ sorrysorrysorry to make⟳ sure we are: / So pai say⟳, we have⟳ to repeat⟳ two, three times; ..”

“‘So paiseh because everyone is staring.’”

“I know⟳ I’m not their teacher, but I still feel⟳ pai seh not giving enough attention. If children are approaching me, it’s either because they think⟳ I’m accessible, or their teachers for some reason⟳ send⟳ them my way. If I don’t respond⟳, they’ll think⟳ I’m sombong (Malay for “proud”), and then how?”

“Remember⟳ when we first met? My husband's underwear fell into your backyard. So paiseh to come⟳ down and ask⟳ you.”

CEFR level