This is the 15970th most frequent Korean word.
부족이
"부족이" means "lack" or "shortage."
Here, '부족이' is used to denote a lack or deficiency, referring to the insufficiency in ability.
그는 달리기 실력에 부족이 있었다.
He had a lack in his running skills.
In this example, '부족이' refers to a tribe or a group of people with shared ancestry or culture.
그 부족이 오래전에 사라졌습니다.
That tribe disappeared a long time ago.
'부족이' here refers to a shortage or areas where necessity is unmet, contextualized in helping those in need.