Kulang

lack; lacking; insufficientnoun / adjective / verb

Alternative meanings

Lack; shortage; not enough of something; incomplete or insufficient.

Pronunciation

KOO-lahng

Root and affixes

Root: kulang. Related forms: nagkulang, kakulangan, kulangan.

Variants or conjugations

nagkulang; kakulangan; kulangan; kulang pa

Related words and expressions

panginahanglan; wala; little; need; excess

Meaning and usage notes

Kulang is used for lack of quantity, time, money, information, or something needed. For “fault” as error or blame, sayop or sala may fit depending on context.