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illiteracy artinya

buta aksara

/ɪˈlɪtəɹəsi/

illiteracy in Indonesian: buta aksara. In English, illiteracy means the inability to read and write.

Indonesian words for illiteracy

inability to read and write
buta aksara

English meaning of illiteracy

  1. noun The inability to read and write.
  2. noun The portion of a population unable to read and write, generally given as a percentage.
  3. noun A word, phrase, or grammatical turn thought to be characteristic of an illiterate person.
  4. noun Unlearnedness; the state of being ignorant or unlettered.

Full definition of illiteracy

illiteracy in a sentence

  • Illiteracy is widespread in certain areas of the country.

Synonyms of illiteracy

illiteracy in other languages

Questions about illiteracy in Indonesian

What is the meaning of illiteracy in Indonesian?
Illiteracy in Indonesian is buta aksara.
Apa arti illiteracy?
Illiteracy: buta aksara.
What does illiteracy mean in English?
Illiteracy means the inability to read and write.

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