kurung be insufficient, deficient (in size or quantity) / be scant, [...]

Part of Speech	vi
Pronunciation	ˈkuruŋ
Borrowed Word	Malay ‹kurang› 'not enough, insufficient; few, less'.

1. • be insufficient, deficient (in size or quantity)

   • • Example 65:
       

       Nea gailalangte, amira kuruna.

       Mother is sick, thus her milk is insufficient (in quantity).

2. • be scant, scare (in number)

   • • Example 478:
       

       Omina keta kuruna.

       There are hardly any guns here.

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• See also:
  • kurung kèlaba shortage, lack of wealth