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poor in Tagalog

mahirap

/pʊɚ/

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archaic/pʊə/

poor in Tagalog: mahirap, dukha, maralita. In English, poor means with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

Tagalog words for poor

with few or no possessions or money
mahirap, dukha, maralita

English meaning of poor

  1. adjective With no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.
  2. adjective Of low quality.
  3. adjective Worthy of pity.
  4. adjective Deficient in a specified way.

Full definition of poor

poor in a sentence

  • We were so poor that we couldn't afford shoes.
  • That was a poor performance.
  • Oh, you poor thing, you're drenched!

Synonyms of poor

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Questions about poor in Tagalog

What is the meaning of poor in Tagalog?
Poor in Tagalog is mahirap, dukha, maralita.
Ano ang poor sa Tagalog?
Poor: mahirap, dukha, maralita.
What does poor mean in English?
Poor means with no or few possessions or money, particularly in relation to contemporaries who do have them.

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