kukosekana

How to say it

Meaning

To be absent or unavailable where it is needed, as when water, money, medicine or a person is not there.

Good to know

Neuter form of kukosa, to lack: the missing thing is the subject (maji yamekosekana, there is no water). Kukosekana kwa, the lack of, is common: kukosekana kwa ajira, lack of jobs.

Examples

• Dawa muhimu zimekosekana katika zahanati ya kijiji.Essential medicines have been lacking at the village clinic.
• Kukosekana kwa umeme kuliathiri biashara nyingi.The lack of electricity affected many businesses.
• Mchezaji huyo atakosekana katika mechi ya Jumamosi.That player will be missing from Saturday's match.