Pahirapan (en. Suffering)

pa-hirapan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

The process of suffering or hardship.

The suffering he is experiencing is truly pitiful.

Ang pahirapan na dinaranas niya ay talagang nakakaawa.

Conditions or situations that cause pain or sorrow.

Many hardships are caused by war to the people.

Maraming pahirapan ang dulot ng digmaan sa mga tao.

Anything that is difficult or troubling.

The hardships of life must be overcome.

Ang mga pahirapan ng buhay ay dapat pagtagumpayan.

from the word 'hirap' meaning 'to cause suffering' or 'pain'

to torment oneself

self-torment

pahirapan ang sarili

to cause suffering to others

causing others pain

pahirapan ang ibang tao

hardship

Means pain or difficulty.

hirap

pain

Means physical or emotional suffering.

sakit

to sacrifice or endure hardships

There’s no easy life, one really needs to go through hardships to get ahead.

Walang madaling buhay, kailangan talaga ng pahirapan para umangat.

a heavy challenge or trial

That exam is a real struggle, it’s so hard!

Yung exam na yan ay isang pahirapan, ang hirap talaga!

a stressful situation

I spent all my time struggling with this project.

Naubos ang oras ko sa pahirapan sa project na 'to.