Sungkan means feeling hesitant or shy to talk with or request somebody; this particular feeling should result either from respect for that person or from the good deeds they have done to you. Therefore, sungkan is not identical with mere 'shy', the problem of which is found in yourself. Neither can it be translated as mere 'reluctant', which focuses on the activity itself (i.e. the act of holding a conversation). Sungkan is directed towards the person you are going to deal with.
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