"Tihaw" is a word in CEBUANO
tihaw a unnatural smile given to cover up a feeling of embarrass-ment.
Tihaw kaáyu siya ug pinahiyuman kay sad-an siya, He is smiling with discomfiture because he is guilty.
v [B1256; a12] get a funny expression on the face in embarrassment.
Natihaw ang íyang nawung dihang nahibaw-an nga siya ang nangawkaw sa sápì, He got a strange expression on his face when it was discovered that he was the one who stole the money.
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Read the complete definitionúlaw a ashamed of what people think, embarrassed. Hastang uláwa nákù dihang nadiskubrihan ku, How ashamed I was when they …
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