taghirap

Tagalog

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

• (Standard Tagalog) IPA^(key): /taɡhiˈɾap/ [tɐɡ.hɪˈɾap]
• 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