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scarce in Tagalog

uyak

UK/ˈskɛəs//ˈskɛɚs/

scarce in Tagalog: uyak. In English, scarce means uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

Tagalog words for scarce

rare, in low supply
uyak

English meaning of scarce

  1. adjective Uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.
  2. adjective Scantily supplied (with); deficient (in); used with of.
  3. adverb Scarcely, only just.

Full definition of scarce

scarce in a sentence

  • By the end of the 20th century elephants had become scarce even in Africa.
  • The project failed due to the scarce resources in the national market.

Synonyms of scarce

scarce in other languages

Questions about scarce in Tagalog

What is the meaning of scarce in Tagalog?
Scarce in Tagalog is uyak.
Ano ang scarce sa Tagalog?
Scarce: uyak.
What does scarce mean in English?
Scarce means uncommon, rare; difficult to find; insufficient to meet a demand.

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