List of Shy Guy names in other languages

The following is a list of names for Shy Guy in other languages.

Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヘイホー[1]
Heihō
ヘイホーあか[6] (Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic, red type)
Heihō Aka
ヘイホーレッド[7] (Super Mario USA, red type)
Heihō Reddo
ヘイホーピンク[6][7] (Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic / Super Mario USA, pink type)
Heihō Pinku
シャイガイ[8]
Shaigai
カタカタヘイホー[9][10] (Mario vs. Donkey Kong)
Katakata Heihō
Anagram of「歩兵」(hohei, "foot soldier"), with「ホ」elongated; officially romanized as "Hey-Ho",[2][3][4] "Heyho",[5] and "Heiho".

Shyguy-Red

Shyguyシャイガイ-Redレッド[7]

Shyguyシャイガイ-Pinkピンク[7]

Transliteration of the Super Mario Bros. 2 name

From「カタカタ」(katakata, Japanese onomatopoeia for mechanisms rattling) and「ヘイホー」(Heihō, Shy Guy)

Chinese (simplified) 嘿呵
Hēihe
嘿虎[11] (prior to Mario Kart Tour)
Hēihǔ

Transliteration of the Japanese name

Chinese (traditional) 嘿呵
Hēihe
Transliteration of the Japanese name

Dutch Shy Guy
Shyguy[12] (Super Mario Bros. 2)
-
French (NOA) Maskache
Shy Guy (early translations)
Mec Masqué (My Very First Nintendo Game Boy: Super Mario's Adventures)
Pun on masque ("mask") and cache ("hide")
-
Masked Dude
French (NOE) Maskass
Shyguy (Super Mario Bros. 2 instruction booklet)
Pun on masque ("mask") and possibly casse (French colloquialism meaning "row")
-
German Shy Guy
-
Italian Shyguy[13]
Tipo Timido
Tipo timido[14]
-
Shy Guy
Shy guy
Korean 헤이호
Heiho
Derived from the Japanese name

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy
-
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito
Pun on máscara ("mask") and possibly mosquito
Russian Скромняга
Skromnyaga
From скромный (skromnyy, "shy") and «-яга» (-yaga, Russian suffix used for creating nouns denoting a possessor of a certain quality)

Spanish (NOA) Shy Guy
Shy guy
-
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy
-
Shy Guy Block
Language Name Meaning
Italian Blocco Tipo Timido[15]
Shy Guy Block

Light-blue Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese みずいろヘイホー
Mizuiro Heihō
Water color Shy Guy

Chinese (simplified) 浅蓝色嘿虎 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (international))
Qiǎnlánsè Hēihǔ
浅蓝色嘿呵
Qiǎnlánsè Hēihē

Light-blue Shy Guy

Chinese (traditional) 淺藍嘿呵 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe)
Qiǎnlán Hēihē
淺藍色嘿呵 (Mario Kart Tour)
Qiǎnlánsè Hēihē

Light-blue Shy Guy

Dutch Lichtbl. Shy Guy
Light-blue Shy Guy
French (NOA) Maskache bleu ciel
Sky blue Shy Guy
French (NOE) Maskass bleu ciel
Sky blue Shy Guy
German Hellblauer Shy Guy
Light blue Shy Guy
Italian Tipo Timido azzurro
Light blue Shy Guy
Korean 하늘색헤이호
Haneulsaeg Heiho
Sky blue Shy Guy

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy azul-claro
Light-blue Shy Guy
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito Azul-Claro
Light-blue Shy Guy
Russian Св.-синий скромняга
Sv.-siniy skromnyaga
Light-blue Shy Guy

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy azul claro (Mario Kart 8)
Shy guy celeste (Mario Kart Tour)
Light-blue Shy Guy
Sky blue Shy Guy
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy azul claro (Mario Kart 8)
Shy Guy celeste (Mario Kart Tour)
Light-blue Shy Guy
Sky blue Shy Guy

Black Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese くろヘイホー
Kuro Heihō
Black Shy Guy

Chinese (simplified) 黑色嘿虎 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (international))
Hēisè Hēihǔ
黑色嘿呵
Hēisè Hēihe

Black Shy Guy

Chinese (traditional) 黑色嘿呵
Hēisè Hēihe
Black Shy Guy

Dutch Zwarte Shy Guy
Black Shy Guy
French (NOA) Maskache noir
Black Shy Guy
French (NOE) Maskass noir
Black Shy Guy
German Schwarzer Shy Guy
Black Shy Guy
Italian Tipo Timido nero
Black Shy Guy
Korean 검정헤이호
Geomjeong Heiho
Black Shy Guy

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy preto
Black Shy Guy
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito Preto
Black Shy Guy
Russian Черный скромняга
Chernyy skromnyaga
Black Shy Guy

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy negro
Black Shy Guy
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy negro
Black Shy Guy

Green Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese みどりヘイホー
Midori Heihō
Green Shy Guy

Chinese (simplified) 绿色嘿虎 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (international))
Lǜsè Hēihǔ
绿色嘿呵
Lǜsè Hēihē

Green Shy Guy

Chinese (traditional) 綠色嘿呵
Lǜsè Hēihē
Green Shy Guy

Dutch Groene Shy Guy
Green Shy Guy
French (NOA) Maskache vert
Green Shy Guy
French (NOE) Maskass vert
Green Shy Guy
German Grüner Shy Guy
Green Shy Guy
Italian Tipo Timido verde
Green Shy Guy
Korean 초록헤이호
Cholog Heiho
Green Shy Guy

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy verde
Green Shy Guy
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito Verde
Green Shy Guy
Russian Зеленый скромняга
Green Shy Guy[16]
Zelenyy skromnyaga
Green Shy Guy

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy verde
Green Shy Guy
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy verde
Green Shy Guy

Yellow Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese きいろヘイホー
Kīro Heihō
Yellow Shy Guy

Chinese (simplified) 黄色嘿虎 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (international))
Huángsè Hēihǔ
黄色嘿呵
Huángsè Hēihē

Yellow Shy Guy

Chinese (traditional) 黃色嘿呵
Huángsè Hēihē
Yellow Shy Guy

Dutch Gele Shy Guy
Yellow Shy Guy
French (NOA) Maskache jaune
Yellow Shy Guy
French (NOE) Maskass jaune
Yellow Shy Guy
German Gelber Shy Guy
Yellow Shy Guy
Italian Tipo Timido giallo
Yellow Shy Guy
Korean 노랑헤이호
Nolang Heiho
Yellow Shy Guy

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy amarelo
Yellow Shy Guy
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito Amarelo
Yellow Shy Guy
Russian Желтый скромняга
Zheltyy skromnyaga
Yellow Shy Guy

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy armarillo
Yellow Shy Guy
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy armarillo
Yellow Shy Guy

White Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese しろヘイホー
Shiro Heihō
White Shy Guy

Chinese (simplified) 白色嘿虎 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (international))
Báisè Hēihǔ
白色嘿呵
Báisè Hēihe

White Shy Guy

Chinese (traditional) 白色嘿呵
Báisè Hēihe
White Shy Guy

Dutch Witte Shy Guy
White Shy Guy
French (NOA) Maskache blanc
White Shy Guy
French (NOE) Maskass blanc
White Shy Guy
German Weißer Shy Guy
White Shy Guy
Italian Tipo Timido bianco
White Shy Guy
Korean 하양헤이호
Hayang Heiho
White Shy Guy

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy branco
White Shy Guy
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito Branco
White Shy Guy
Russian Белый скромняга
Belyy skromnyaga
White Shy Guy

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy blanco
White Shy Guy
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy blanco
White Shy Guy

Blue Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese あおヘイホー
Ao Heihō
Blue Shy Guy

Chinese (simplified) 蓝色嘿虎 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (international))
Lánsè Hēihǔ
蓝色嘿呵
Lánsè Hēihē

Blue Shy Guy

Chinese (traditional) 藍色嘿呵
Lánsè Hēihē
Blue Shy Guy

Dutch Blauwe Shy Guy
Blue Shy Guy
French (NOA) Maskache bleu
Blue Shy Guy
French (NOE) Maskass bleu
Blue Shy Guy
German Blauer Shy Guy
Blue Shy Guy
Italian Tipo Timido blu
Blue Shy Guy
Korean 파랑헤이호
Palang Heiho
Blue Shy Guy

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy azul
Blue Shy Guy
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito Azul
Blue Shy Guy
Russian Синий скромняга
Siniy skromnyaga
Blue Shy Guy

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy azul
Blue Shy Guy
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy azul
Blue Shy Guy

Pink Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ピンクヘイホー
Pinku Heihō
Pink Shy Guy

Chinese (simplified) 粉色嘿虎 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (international))
Fěnsè Hēihǔ
粉红色嘿呵
Fěnhóngsè Hēihē

Pink Shy Guy

Chinese (traditional) 粉色嘿呵
Fěnsè Hēihē
粉紅色嘿呵
Fěnhóngsè Hēihē

Pink Shy Guy

Dutch Roze Shy Guy
Pink Shy Guy
French (NOA) Maskache rose
Pink Shy Guy
French (NOE) Maskass rose
Pink Shy Guy
German Rosa Shy Guy
Pink Shy Guy
Italian Tipo Timido rosa
Pink Shy Guy
Korean 핑크헤이호
Pingkeu Heiho
Pink Shy Guy

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy rosa
Pink Shy Guy
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito Rosa
Pink Shy Guy
Russian Розовый скромняга
Rozovyy skromnyaga
Pink Shy Guy

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy rosa
Pink Shy Guy
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy rosa
Pink Shy Guy

Orange Shy GuyEdit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese オレンジヘイホー
Orenji Heihō
Orange Shy Guy

Chinese (simplified) 橙色嘿虎 (Mario Kart 8 Deluxe (international))
Chéngsè Hēihǔ
橙色嘿呵
Chéngsè Hēihe

Orange Shy Guy

Chinese (traditional) 橙色嘿呵
Chéngsè Hēihe
Orange Shy Guy

Dutch Oranje Shy Guy
Orange Shy Guy
French (NOA) Maskache orange
Orange Shy Guy
French (NOE) Maskass orange
Orange Shy Guy
German Oranger Shy Guy
Orange Shy Guy
Italian Tipo Timido aranc. (Mario Kart 8)
Tipo Timido arancione (Mario Kart Tour)
Orange Shy Guy
Korean 오렌지헤이호
Olenji Heiho
Orange Shy Guy

Portuguese (NOA) Shy Guy laranja
Orange Shy Guy
Portuguese (NOE) Masquito Laranja
Orange Shy Guy
Russian Оранжев. скромняга
Oranzhev. skromnyaga
Orange Shy Guy

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy naranja
Orange Shy Guy
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy naranja
Orange Shy Guy

Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)Edit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヘイホー (パティシエ)
Heihō (Patishie)
Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)

Chinese (simplified) 嘿呵 (糕点师)
Hēihē (Gāodiǎn Shī)
Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)

Chinese (traditional) 嘿呵 (糕點師)
Hēihē (Gāodiǎn Shī)
Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)

French Maskass (pâtissier)
Shy Guy (pastry chef)
German Shy Guy (Konditor)
Shy Guy (confectioner)
Italian Tipo Timido (pasticciere)
Shy Guy (confectioner)
Korean 헤이호(파티시에)
Heiho (Patisie)
Shy Guy (Pastry Chef)

Portuguese Shy Guy (confeiteiro)
Shy Guy (confectioner)
Spanish (NOA) Shy guy (pastelero)
Shy Guy (confectioner)
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy (Pastelero)
Shy Guy (Confectioner)

Shy Guy (Gold)Edit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヘイホー (ゴールド)
Heihō (Gōrudo)
Shy Guy (Gold)

Chinese 嘿呵 (金色)
Hēihē (Jīnsè)
Shy Guy (Gold)

French Maskass (or)
Shy Guy (gold)
German Shy Guy (Gold)
-
Italian Tipo Timido (oro)
Shy Guy (gold)
Korean 헤이호(골드)
Heiho (Goldeu)
Shy Guy (Gold)

Portuguese Shy Guy (ouro)
Shy Guy (gold)
Spanish (NOA) Shy guy (dorado)
Shy Guy (gold)
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy (Dorado)
Shy Guy (Gold)

Shy Guy (Ninja)Edit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ヘイホー (にんじゃ)
Heihō (Ninja)
Shy Guy (Ninja)

Chinese 嘿呵 (忍者)
Hēihē (Rěnzhě)
Shy Guy (Ninja)

French Maskass (ninja)
Maskass ninja[17]
Shy Guy (ninja)
Ninja Shy Guy
German Ninja-Guy
-
Italian Tipo Timido (ninja)
Tipo Timido Ninja[18]
Shy Guy (ninja)
Ninja Shy Guy
Korean 헤이호(닌자)
Heiho (Ninja)
Shy Guy (Ninja)

Portuguese Shy Guy (ninja)
Ninja Shy Guy[19]
-
Russian Ninja Shy Guy[16]

-

Spanish (NOA) Shy guy (ninja)
Shy Guy (Ninja)[20]
-
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy (Ninja)
-

Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)Edit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese ピンクヘイホー (にんじゃ)
Pinku Heihō (Ninja)
Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)

Chinese (simplified) 粉红色嘿呵 (忍者)
Fěnhóngsè Hēihē (Rěnzhě)
Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)

Chinese (traditional) 粉紅色嘿呵 (忍者)
Fěnhóngsè Hēihē (Rěnzhě)
Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)

French Maskass rose (ninja)
Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)
German Rosa-Ninja-Guy
Pink-Ninja-Guy
Italian Tipo Timido rosa (ninja)
Pink Shy Guy (ninja)
Korean 핑크헤이호(닌자)
Pingkeu Heiho (Ninja)
Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)

Portuguese Shy Guy rosa (ninja)
Pink Shy Guy (ninja)
Spanish (NOA) Shy guy rosa (ninja)
Pink Shy Guy (ninja)
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy rosa (Ninja)
Pink Shy Guy (Ninja)

Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)Edit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese みずいろヘイホー (探検家)
Mizuiro Heihō (Tanken-ka)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)

Chinese (simplified) 淺藍色嘿呵 (探险家)
Qiǎnlánsè Hēihē (Tànxiǎnjiā)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)

Chinese (traditional) 淺藍色嘿呵 (探險家)
Qiǎnlánsè Hēihē (Tànxiǎnjiā)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)

French Maskass bleu ciel (explor.)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)
German Hellbl. Shy Guy (Abent.)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Adventurer)
Italian Tipo Timido azzurro (espl.)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)
Korean 하늘색헤이호(탐험가)
Haneulsaeg Heiho (Tamheomga)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)

Portuguese Shy Guy azul-claro (explorador)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)
Spanish (NOA) Shy guy celeste (explor.)
Light-blue Shy Guy (explorer)
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy celeste (Explor.)
Light-blue Shy Guy (Explorer)

Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)Edit

Language Name Meaning
Japanese きいろヘイホー (探検家)
Kīro Heihō (Tanken-ka)
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)

Chinese (simplified) 黄色嘿呵 (探险家)
Huángsè Hēihē (Tànxiǎnjiā)
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)

Chinese (traditional) 黃色嘿呵 (探險家)
Huángsè Hēihē (Tànxiǎnjiā)
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)

French Maskass jaune (explorat.)
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)
German Gelber Shy Guy (Abent.)
Yellow Shy Guy (Adventurer)
Italian Tipo Timido giallo (espl.)
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)
Korean 노랑헤이호(탐험가)
Nolang Heiho (Tamheomga)
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)

Portuguese Shy Guy amarelo (explorador)
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)
Spanish (NOA) Shy guy amarillo (explor.)
Yellow Shy Guy (explorer)
Spanish (NOE) Shy Guy amarillo (Explor.)
Yellow Shy Guy (Explorer)

ReferencesEdit

  1. ^ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amqj/porin/index.html
  2. ^ マリオテニスGC キャラクター紹介. Nintendo of Japan. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  3. ^ マリオパーティ9:マリオと仲間たち. Nintendo of Japan. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  4. ^ Mario Trump NAP-05 5 of DiamondsMedia:NAP-05 Diamonds 5.png, though the picture actually depicts a Fly Guy.
  5. ^ マリオカートDS キャラクター&カート. Nintendo of Japan. Retrieved June 24, 2016.
  6. ^ a b Yume Kōjō: Doki Doki Panic instruction booklet. Page 30.
  7. ^ a b c d Super Mario USA instruction booklet. Page 26. nintendo.co.jp. Retrieved November 16, 2022.
  8. ^ Perfect Ban Mario Character Daijiten. Page 225.
  9. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong Japanese instruction booklet, page 15.
  10. ^ https://www.nintendo.co.jp/ds/amqj/toys/index.html
  11. ^ From the ending scenes of Super Mario Advance as localized by iQue. Reference: 无敌阿尔宙斯 (August 28, 2013). 神游 超级马力欧2敌人官译 (Official names for iQue Super Mario 2 enemies). Baidu Tieba. Archived February 26, 2017, 16:11:09 UTC from the original via Wayback Machine. Retrieved March 6, 2023.
  12. ^ Club Nintendo (Netherlands) Classic. Page 34.
  13. ^ Super Mario Bros. 2 Italian manual, pag. 23
  14. ^ Super Mario Advance European manual, pag. 111
  15. ^ Mario vs. Donkey Kong: Mini-Land Mayhem!, in-game help guide
  16. ^ a b Прокатитесь с ниндзя. apple.com (Russia). Retrieved September 5, 2023. (Archived February 10, 2022, 21:56:24 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  17. ^ La Saison des ninjas. apple.com (France). Retrieved September 28, 2021. (Archived September 26, 2021, 01:30:36 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  18. ^ Preparati al Ninja Tour. apple.com (Italy). Retrieved September 28, 2021. (Archived September 26, 2021, 01:18:22 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  19. ^ Prepara‑te para a Ninja Tour. apple.com (Portugal). Retrieved September 28, 2021. (Archived September 26, 2021, 01:12:00 UTC via Wayback Machine.)
  20. ^ Prepárate para la temporada ninja. apple.com (Mexico). Retrieved September 28, 2021. (Archived September 28, 2021, 21:54:06 UTC via Wayback Machine.)