بی حیا (Bi haya)
What does بی حیا (Bi haya) mean? بی حیا (Bi haya) is a Dari moderate that translates to “shameless / brazen hussy” in English.
Literal Translation
without modesty / shameless
Meaning & Usage
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"shameless / brazen hussy"
Haya is the Islamic virtue of modesty, shame, and bashfulness — particularly expected of women. Calling someone bi haya means they've abandoned all social propriety. When aimed at a woman, it implies she's sexually immodest. When aimed at a man, it means he has no sense of social boundaries or decency.
Examples in the Wild
چه بی حیا استی، پیش مهمان اینطور گپ میزنی. (Che bi haya asti, pesh mehman intor gap mezani. - How shameless you are, talking like that in front of guests.) — A mother scolding a child.