Matigsalug Student Dictionary – lack

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lack
/læk/

n-ct.

1.
Def.: deisek te keilangan nu; kulang
MS: deisek te keilangan nu; kulang
If there is a lack of something, there is none of it, or less than what you need.
There is a lack of light in the room because there are no windows.

vt.

2.
Def.: warè wey ke warè nasampung
MS: warè; warè nasampung
If someone or something lacks something, they don't have it, or don't have enough of it.
He lacks the money to start a shop.
Warè seleppì din te pegpabunsud te tindaan [tinda͡an].
This room lacks a window, so it is quite dark.
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Last updated: 18/Jan/2012