Kakulangan (en. Lack)

ka-ku-la-ngan

Meaning & Definition

EnglishTagalog

noun

Lack is the state of insufficient things or qualities.

The lack of water is causing drought.

Ang kakulangan sa tubig ay nagiging dahilan ng tagtuyot.

Deficiency is the failure of a system or process due to insufficient resources.

The deficiency of support from the government led to the project's failure.

Ang kakulangan sa suporta mula sa pamahalaan ay nagdala sa pagkabigo ng proyekto.

Lack can also refer to a person's emotional or psychological state.

Often, the lack of love can lead to depression.

Madalas ang kakulangan sa pagmamahal ay nagiging sanhi ng depresyon.

root word: kulang

lack of information

insufficient information

kakulangan ng impormasyon

lack of funds

insufficient funds or money

kakulangan sa pondo

incomplete

The word 'kulang' refers to the state of being insufficient or incomplete.

kulang

lack of trust

This refers to the lack of trust of one person or group in another person or group.

kakulangan ng tiwala

shortcomings that are of no consequence

Don't worry too much, it's normal to have shortcomings in life!

Wag kang magpaka-worried, normal lang na may kakulangan sa buhay!

lacking in argument or support

Your arguments are lacking, didn’t you think of that?

Kulang sa laban ang mga sinabi mo, hindi mo naisip 'yan?

short on budget

I'm really short on budget right now, it's a real lack!

Sobra akong kapos sa budget ngayon, kakulangan talaga!