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illiterate in Arabic

أُمِّيّ ʔummiyy

/ɪˈlɪtəɹət/

illiterate in Arabic: أُمِّيّ (ʔummiyy). In English, illiterate means unable to read and write.

Arabic words for illiterate

unable to read and write
أُمِّيّ ʔummiyy

English meaning of illiterate

  1. adjective Unable to read and write.
  2. adjective Having less than an expected standard of familiarity with language and literature, or having little formal education.
  3. adjective Not conforming to prescribed standards of speech or writing.
  4. adjective Ignorant in a specified way or about a specified subject.

Full definition of illiterate

illiterate in a sentence

  • About half of the population in Ethiopia is illiterate.
  • technologically illiterate, economically illiterate, emotionally illiterate
  • Their government is run by business illiterates.

Synonyms of illiterate

All synonyms of illiterate

illiterate in other languages

Questions about illiterate in Arabic

What is the meaning of illiterate in Arabic?
Illiterate in Arabic is أُمِّيّ (ʔummiyy).
ما معنى كلمة illiterate؟
Illiterate: أُمِّيّ (ʔummiyy).
What does illiterate mean in English?
Illiterate means unable to read and write.

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