Kakulangan
lack; deficiency; shortagenoun
- Alternative meanings
lack; deficiency; shortage; absence of something needed; insufficient amount
- Pronunciation
kah-koo-LAH-ngahn
- Root and affixes
From kulang, meaning lacking, insufficient, or incomplete. Kakulangan names the lack, deficiency, or shortage.
- Variants or conjugations
lack/deficiency/shortage; lack/shortage; lack/deficiency; scarcity/lack; lack; lacking/insufficient
- Related words and expressions
lacking/insufficient; scarcity; poverty; lack; need; help
- Meaning and usage notes
Kakulangan is a clear form for lack, deficiency, or shortage. Kanihit is closer to scarcity, especially when availability is low. Kulang works as an adjective: lacking or insufficient.
Adunay kakulangan sa tubig sa lugar.
There is a shortage of water in the area.
Ang kakulangan sa impormasyon nakapalisod sa desisyon.
The lack of information made the decision difficult.