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    Magpahirap (en. To cause hardship)

    /mɑɡ.pɑː.hi.rɑp/

    Meaning & Definition

    EnglishTagalog
    verb
    Causing pain or hardship to a person.
    The bad weather will cause hardship to the farmers.
    Ang masamang panahon ay magpahirap sa mga magsasaka.
    To struggle with something that is usually easy to achieve.
    You really need to strive for your dreams.
    Kailangan mo talagang magpahirap para sa iyong mga pangarap.
    To put challenges or trials in a situation.
    Life will challenge us in various ways.
    Ang buhay ay magpahirap sa atin sa iba't ibang paraan.

    Etymology

    derived from the root word 'hirap' meaning 'suffering' or 'to cause hardship'

    Common Phrases and Expressions

    Don't cause hardship to yourself
    Avoid over-exerting yourself.
    Huwag magpahirap sa sarili

    Related Words

    suffering
    A state of feeling pain or hardship.
    hirap
    suffering
    The process of enduring hardship or pain.
    pagdurusa

    Slang Meanings

    To make things difficult or to cause someone else hardship.
    Don't make it hard for yourself in studying, just relax.
    Huwag mo nang magpahirap sa sarili mo sa pag-aaral, relax ka lang.
    To give extra challenges to someone.
    Why are you always making things difficult for your friends? Just chill, bro!
    Bakit lagi kang nagpapahirap sa mga kaibigan mo? Chill ka lang, bro!
    To be strong even when it's hard.
    Like what sister is doing, she’s pushing herself hard in her training.
    Tulad ng ginagawa ni ate, nagpupumilit siyang magpahirap sa kanyang training.