Here are some other words that can be used, depending on the context:
* Kakaposan - This refers to a lack of resources, particularly financial.
* Kagipitan - This is a more general term for hardship or difficulty, including poverty.
* Kabigatan ng buhay - This means "the heaviness of life," and can be used to describe the challenges and struggles faced by people living in poverty.
Example sentences:
* Maraming tao sa Pilipinas ang nakakaranas ng kahirapan. (Many people in the Philippines are experiencing poverty.)
* Ang kakaposan ay isang malaking problema sa ating bansa. (Lack of resources is a big problem in our country.)
* Nais nating makatulong sa mga nakakaranas ng kagipitan. (We want to help those experiencing hardship.)