upungufu
oo-poo-NGOO-foo
How to say it
Swahiliupungufuoo-poo-NGOO-foo
Englishshortage, lack, deficiency; shortcoming
Frenchmanque, pénurie, carence ; défaut
Meaning
A state of not having enough of something, such as water, staff or blood; also a weak point or fault in a plan or a piece of work.
Good to know
A noun of the u class with no plural, from kupungua, to decrease. Upungufu wa damu is anemia, and upungufu wa chakula is food shortage.
Examples
- Kuna upungufu wa walimu vijijini.There is a shortage of teachers in the villages.
- Mtoto huyu ana upungufu wa damu.This child has anemia.
- Ripoti ilionyesha upungufu mkubwa katika mradi.The report showed serious shortcomings in the project.
Forms
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