whakama
/ˌfɑːkəˈmɑː
/noun [mass noun] NZ
(In Maori culture) shame or embarrassment: avoiding a doctor out of embarrassment or whakama is just plain silly...
- In these communities there is still an element of 'whakama' in having a smear but also anonymity.
- They should suppress their whakama and sign up for the courses that are available.
- I do not know how the Maori members in this House can stand seeing yet another attack on the concept of whakama.
Origin
Maori.