Kiliwi for Dummies

Alright, so "Kiliwi" is a word that's used to describe a feeling or a situation when something feels really uncomfortable, awkward, or kind of cringy. It's like when you see someone doing something embarrassing and you just feel all squirmy inside, like, “Oh no, I can’t watch!”

For example, imagine you're at a talent show and someone’s singing really badly and you just want to close your ears and hide. That feeling you get is "kiliwi." It's like your whole body is cringing and feeling all awkward, like you want to run away.

Another way to think of "kiliwi" is like when you're wearing a really itchy sweater that's just making you feel so uncomfortable all day. That's the feeling of "kiliwi" - like you just can't shake off that uncomfortable feeling no matter what.

So, to put it in simpler terms, "kiliwi" basically means feeling super awkward, uncomfortable, or cringy about something. It's like when you just can't help but cringe at something happening around you. I hope that makes sense!