General Hardship:
* Kahirapan - This is the most common and general word for "hardship" or "poverty."
* Paghihirap - This word is more about the experience of hardship, the suffering or struggle.
* Pagdurusa - This word implies suffering and pain caused by hardship.
Specific Hardship:
* Paghihikahos - This specifically refers to financial hardship or poverty.
* Pagsubok - This means "trial" or "test" and can be used to refer to a hardship that is a challenge or a test of strength.
Figurative Hardship:
* Pasakit - This literally means "pain" but can also be used to describe emotional hardship or pain caused by a difficult situation.
The best word to use will depend on the specific context and the type of hardship you are referring to.