بی‌حیا (Bi hayā)

//biː hæ.jɒː//insult

What does بی‌حیا (Bi hayā) mean? بی‌حیا (Bi hayā) is a Farsi (Persian) moderate that translates to “shameless, brazen” in English.

without shame/modesty

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"shameless, brazen"

Lacking 'hayā' — the Persian concept of modesty, shame, and appropriate self-restraint. It's the clean version of 'kun-e goshād,' conveying the same essential criticism (you have no shame) without the anal imagery. Acceptable in most social settings while still being a genuine insult.

A grandmother about her granddaughter's Instagram: 'Bi hayā, in chieh gozāshti?' — shameless girl, what's this you've posted? Also used seriously about genuinely brazen behavior.