modesty

jin kunya

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ˈmɒd.ə.sti/

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Noun

Singular modesty

Plural modesties

1. ƙanƙan da kai [1], filako, jin kunya, tawali'u <> sensitivity, shyness toward others.

   she wasn't able to tell him out of modesty. <> tā kāsà gayā̀ masà sabṑdà kā̀rā

2. lack of modesty <> sôn à sanī̀
   • Synonym: pride

   they have no modesty <> sôn à sanī̀ gàrē sù

Related words

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