Meaning of tihaw

tihaw

Cebuano

a. unnatural smile given to cover up a feeling of embarrassment. Tihaw kaáyu siya ug pinahiyuman kay sad-an siya, He is smiling with discomfiture because he is guilty; v. 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.