poverty

Pronunciation

• (RP) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɒvəti/
• (GenAm) IPA ^(key): /ˈpɑːvɚti/

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Noun

Singular poverty

Plural none

Tilo talauci

Jam'i babu (none)

1. (uncountable) Poverty is the condition of being poor. <> talauci.
2. (uncountable) Poverty is the condition of not having enough. (pejoritive) tsiya.

   In a state of great poverty. <> Cikin matuƙar talauci = Cikin tsiya.

3. (adj) poverty-striken <> matalaucin mutum.