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.”

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