Kapunuan (en. Deprivation)
/ka.pu.nu.an/
Meaning & Definition
EnglishTagalog
noun
The state of being without something necessary or important.
The deprivation of resources causes problems for people.
Ang kapunuan ng mga mapagkukunan ay nagdudulot ng mga suliranin sa mga tao.
The lack or temporary loss of necessary things.
The government needs to help people experiencing deprivation.
Kailangan ng pamahalaan na tumulong sa mga tao na nakakaranas ng kapunuan.
A condition where a person or group has no access to basic needs.
The deprivation of food in communities is an important issue that needs to be addressed.
Ang kapunuan ng pagkain sa mga komunidad ay isang mahalagang isyu na dapat tugunan.
Etymology
Root word: 'punu'
Common Phrases and Expressions
deprivation of wealth
Lack of material wealth.
kapunuan ng yaman
deprivation in life
Lack of basic necessities in life.
kapunuan sa buhay
Related Words
sacrifice
The act of giving up something valuable for another thing or person.
pagsasakripisyo
absence
The state of not having something.
kawalan
Slang Meanings
Beauty of nature
The fullness of the mountains in our area is so beautiful!
Ang kapunuan ng mga bundok sa lugar natin ay napakaganda!
Drowning or struggling
Sometimes, it feels like I'm drowning in problems.
Minsan, parang nasa kapunuan na ako ng problema.
Crowded or cramped space
With so many people, we're in a crowded space inside the bus!
Sa sobrang dami ng tao, nasa kapunuan na tayo sa loob ng bus!