Poor in Tagalog

Poor in Tagalog is “Mahirap” – describing a lack of money, resources, or quality. Understanding this term in Tagalog is essential for discussing economic conditions and quality assessments in Filipino conversations.

Definition:

• Poor /pʊr/ or /pɔːr/
• Adjective 1: Lacking sufficient money to live at a standard considered comfortable or normal in a society.
• Adjective 2: Of inferior quality or low standard.
• Adjective 3: Deserving of pity or sympathy.

Tagalog Synonyms:

Mahirap, Dukha, Salat, Pobre, Kapos, Kulang, Walang-wala

Example Sentences:

Example 1:

• EN: Many poor families in the Philippines struggle to provide three meals a day for their children.
• PH: Maraming mahirap na pamilya sa Pilipinas ang nahihirapang magbigay ng tatlong kain sa isang araw para sa kanilang mga anak.

Example 2:

• EN: The student received a low grade due to poor performance on the final exam.
• PH: Ang estudyante ay nakatanggap ng mababang marka dahil sa mahinang pagganap sa huling pagsusulit.

Example 3:

• EN: The poor quality of the construction materials caused the building to deteriorate quickly.
• PH: Ang mahinang kalidad ng mga materyales sa konstruksiyon ay nagdulot ng mabilis na pagkasira ng gusali.

Example 4:

• EN: Poor health conditions in the area are caused by lack of clean water and sanitation.
• PH: Ang masamang kalagayan ng kalusugan sa lugar ay sanhi ng kakulangan ng malinis na tubig at kalinisan.

Example 5:

• EN: The poor child had no shoes to wear to school even during the rainy season.
• PH: Ang kaawa-awang bata ay walang sapatos na maisusuot sa paaralan kahit sa panahon ng tag-ulan.