From root: hirap
Usage Note
Kahirapan refers to the social state of poverty or the general quality of being difficult. It is often used in political and social discussions.
Examples
" Marami pa ring kahirapan dito. "
Natural Translation
There is still a lot of poverty here.
Literal Translation
Many still poverty here.
" Sikapin nating wakasan ang kahirapan. "
Natural Translation
Let us strive to end poverty.
Literal Translation
Strive we to-end the poverty.
" Hangga't walang sapat na trabaho para sa lahat, mahihirapan tayong wakasan ang kahirapan sa ating bansa. "
Natural Translation
As long as there aren't enough jobs for everyone, it will be hard for us to end poverty in our country.
Literal Translation
As-long-as no enough job for all, will-struggle we to-end the poverty in our country.
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