Humirap (en. To suffer)

hu-mi-rap

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
verb
The experience of painful or sad emotions.
He suffered from the challenges of life.
Humirap siya sa mga hamon ng buhay.
The process of experiencing physical pain.
He suffered after the accident.
Humirap siya matapos ang aksidente.
The state of reaching a crisis or hardship.
Their situation suffered due to unemployment.
Humirap ang kanilang sitwasyon dahil sa kawalan ng trabaho.

Etymology

Derived from the root word 'hirap' which means 'pain' or 'suffering'.

Common Phrases and Expressions

the situation became difficult
the situation became hard
humirap ang kalagayan

Related Words

pain
The feeling of pain or suffering.
hirap
suffering
The process or state of undergoing trauma or painful experiences.
pagdurusa

Slang Meanings

Acting or behaving as if having bad intentions.
Why does Mark look like he's planning something bad?
Bakit parang humirap 'yang si Mark? Mukhang may binabalak siyang masama.
To act mischievous or pretend to be tough.
I always act tough when we play jokers.
Lagi akong humihirap kapag naglalaro kami ng jokers.
Sometimes becoming hypocritical or showing off in a situation.
He acted tough in front of the teacher, but behind, he's being a show-off.
Humirap siya sa harap ng guro, pero sa likod nag-iinarte.