karukhaan
karukhaán with stress marks
poverty
Usage Note
Karukhaan is derived from dukha (poor, impoverished) and is the abstract noun for the state of poverty or destitution. It carries moral and social weight in Filipino discourse and appears frequently in speeches, literature, and advocacy around social justice.
Examples
" Laganap ang karukhaan sa nayon. "
Natural Translation
Poverty is widespread in the village.
Literal Translation
Widespread the poverty in-the village.
" Layunin ng gobyerno na alisin ang karukhaan sa bansa. "
Natural Translation
The government's goal is to eradicate poverty in the country.
Literal Translation
Goal of-the government to eradicate the poverty in-the country.
" Maraming pamilya ang nabubuhay sa karukhaan dahil kakaunti ang pagkakataong magkatrabaho sa lalawigan. "
Natural Translation
Many families live in poverty because there are few opportunities to find work in the province.
Literal Translation
Many family the living in poverty because few the opportunity to-have-work in province.
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