What is the word for Poor in Tagalog?

Translation for word Poor in Tagalog is : mahirap

Definitions and Meaning of Poor in Tagalog

• ADJECTIVE

  aba humble lowly poor abused needy destitute
  mahirap difficult hard poor troublesome awkward cumbersome
  dukha poor needy destitute indigent beggarly necessitous
  kahabag-habag miserable pitiable pitiful cammed poor pathetic
  kaawa-awa pathetic charitable merciful poor pitiful pitiable
  salat scarce destitute poor needy skimpy lean
  hirap poor needy destitute tired indigent burdened with too much work
  maralita poor needy indigent impecunious
  hindi magaling poor mean
  mahina weak light poorly vulnerable feeble poor
  masama bad evil wicked ill adverse poor
  hamak sneaking humble vile insignificant shabby poor
  pobre poor
  hindi mabuti unwise unfriendly disadvantageous unwholesome ugly poor
  walang kuwenta trivial useless fruitless ineffective meaningless poor

Defenition(s)

• lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.
• worse than is usual, expected, or desirable; of a low or inferior standard or quality.
• (of a person) considered to be deserving of pity or sympathy.

Example(s)

people who were too poor to afford a telephone