Malaking hirap (en. Great difficulty)
ma-la-king hi-rap
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
A severe state of struggle or pain.
He went through great difficulty in his life.
Siya ay dumaan sa malaking hirap sa kanyang buhay.
Etymology
Derived from the words 'big' and 'suffering'
Common Phrases and Expressions
in great difficulty
in a situation of severe struggle
nasa malaking hirap
like great difficulty
similar to the huge trials being faced
tulad ng malaking hirap
Related Words
difficulty
The state of suffering or trial.
hirap
test
A situation that brings hardship and effort.
pagsubok
Slang Meanings
the struggle is real
The exam was seriously difficult earlier, I really didn't know the answers.
Tamang malaki ang hirap ng exam kanina, hindi ko talaga alam ang sagot.
too much already
The struggle with this project is too much, I feel like giving up.
Sobra na ang malakinghirap sa proyekto, parang ayaw ko na.
it's a huge challenge
Being a student is a different kind of struggle, it's a huge challenge.
Kakaiba ang malakinghirap ng buhay estudyante, napaka-challenge talaga.