pagkakulang
deficiency or state of lacking
From root: kulang
Usage Note
Pagkakulang describes the condition or the fact of being insufficient. It is often used in formal or technical descriptions of a deficit.
Examples
" May pagkakulang sa report. "
Natural Translation
There is a deficiency in the report.
Literal Translation
There-is deficiency in report.
" Punan natin ang pagkakulang. "
Natural Translation
Let's fill the deficiency.
Literal Translation
Fill-in we the deficiency.
" Inamin ng kumpanya ang pagkakulang sa serbisyo at nangakong aayusin ito sa susunod na buwan. "
Natural Translation
The company admitted the deficiency in service and promised to fix it next month.
Literal Translation
Admitted by-the company the deficiency in service and promised that fix it in next month.
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