taghirap

Tagalog

Etymology

From tag- (time of) +‎ hirap (burdened), literally hardship season.

Pronunciation

  • (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /taɡhiˈɾap/ [t̪ɐɡ.hɪˈɾap̚]
  • Rhymes: -ap
  • Syllabification: tag‧hi‧rap

Noun

taghiráp (Baybayin spelling ᜆᜄ᜔ᜑᜒᜇᜉ᜔)

  1. period of time where someone avoids spending money
    Synonyms: kagipitan, petsa de peligro