Maykahirapan (en. Difficulty)

/maɪˌka.hi.ɾaˈpan/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog
noun
a state of being difficult or complicated
Training in a new language is difficult.
Maykahirapan ang pagsasanay sa bagong wika.
a thing or situation that causes difficulty
His situation is full of difficulties.
Ang kanyang sitwasyon ay puno ng maykahirapan.
the lack of ease in doing something
The difficulty of his task did not defeat him.
Ang maykahirapan ng kanyang gawain ay hindi siya natalo.

Etymology

from the root word 'hirap'

Common Phrases and Expressions

experiencing difficulties in life
facing trials or challenges in life
may kahirapan sa buhay
facing difficulties
having problems or challenges to deal with
may kahirapan na nararanasan

Related Words

trial
tests or challenges in life
pagsubok
challenge
a test that must be faced
hamon

Slang Meanings

Life is hard.
We really have to go through difficulties to get ahead.
Maykahirapan talagang kailangan pagdaanan para umunlad.
It's extremely difficult.
This exam is really tough, so I need to study hard.
Maykahirapan ang exam na 'to, kaya kailangan kong mag-aral ng mabuti.
The situation is tough.
The current difficulty is the lack of jobs.
Ang maykahirapan ngayon ay ang kakulangan ng trabaho.
No struggle.
There's no struggle; we are all capable if we just want to.
Walang pahirapan, lahat tayo ay capable kung gusto lang.