Paghihikahos (en. Poverty)

/paɡihiˈkahos/

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The condition or situation of lacking material possessions or wealth.

Due to poverty, many cannot afford education.

Dahil sa paghihikahos, marami ang hindi nakapag-aral.

A state of life filled with hardship and lack.

Poverty is a challenge that needs to be overcome.

Ang paghihikahos ay isang hamon na dapat malampasan.

Lack of basic necessities such as food, clothing, and shelter.

Many families live under poverty.

Maraming pamilya ang nabubuhay sa ilalim ng paghihikahos.

Derived from the word 'hihikahos' with the prefix 'pag-' linking to an action or process.

surrounded by poverty

The situation of a person or group in hardship or lack.

napapaligiran ng paghihikahos

struggle and poverty

The combination of this experience of deprivation and challenges.

paghihirap at paghihikahos

to make difficult

The experience of extreme hardship or challenge.

pahirapan

lack

The state of not having enough things or resources.

kakulangan

sacrifice or hardship in life

The people are experiencing so much hardship now, so they're just helping each other out.

Grabe ang paghihikahos ng mga tao ngayon, kaya naman nagtutulungan na lang sila.

lack of wealth or resources

We're in hardship, so we try to save on everything.

Nasa paghihikahos kami, kaya pinipilit namin magtipid sa lahat ng bagay.

trials being experienced in life

Life is full of hardships, but we just need to keep going.

Ang buhay ay puno ng paghihikahos, pero kailangan lang natin magpatuloy.

having a serious situation

Due to the hardships the town is experiencing, we organized a relief operation.

Dahil sa paghihikahos na dinaranas ng bayan, nag-organisa kami ng relief operation.