Kapos (en. Shortage)
ka-pos
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
Lack of something or need.
Our project has a shortage of funds.
May kapos sa pondo ang aming proyekto.
State of insufficient resources or material.
The shortage of food causes a crisis.
Ang kapos sa pagkain ay nagdudulot ng krisis.
A deficiency that causes problems.
The lack of time caused stress among the students.
Ang kapos sa oras ay nagdulot ng stress sa mga estudyante.
Etymology
Unknown origin
Common Phrases and Expressions
severely lacking
extreme shortage
kapos na kapos
Related Words
deficiency
Noun used to describe the state of lacking sufficient resources.
kakulangan
excess
Exceeds the balance; more than what is necessary.
sobra
Slang Meanings
Worthless or useless.
For me, that project is just kapos.
Para sa akin, kapos lang yang project na yan.
Lacking or insufficient.
Our budget is kapos for this event.
Kapos ang budget natin para sa event na ito.
Incomplete or not finished.
We already went home but the story is still kapos.
Nakapag-uwian na pero kapos pa rin ang kwento.