Hira (en. Scarcity)
hi-ra
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Lack of something necessary.
There is scarcity of water during dry seasons.
May hira sa tubig sa mga dry season.
The forgotten necessity that is insufficient.
The scarcity of food has become a problem for many families.
Ang hira sa pagkain ay naging problema sa maraming pamilya.
Deficiency in the supply of something.
The scarcity of rice caused price increases.
Ang hira ng bigas ay nagdulot ng pagtaas ng presyo.
Etymology
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Common Phrases and Expressions
scarcity of wealth
Lack of wealth.
hira ng yaman
scarcity of livelihood
Lack of means to live.
hira sa sustento
Related Words
lack
The state of being deficient in something.
kakulangan
deficient
Not enough or lacking.
kapus
Slang Meanings
A term for someone who is very kind or has very good manners.
I wish everyone was like James because he's so kind!
Sana all, sobrang hira ko kay James kasi ang bait-bait niya!
A term for something that is easy to get or do.
So that's it, I thought it was hard! It's just easy!
Yun lang pala, akala ko sobrang hirap! Hira lang!