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ignorant in Malay

jahil

/ˈɪɡ.nə.ɹənt/

ignorant in Malay: jahil. In English, ignorant means unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

Malay words for ignorant

characterized by ignorance
jahil

English meaning of ignorant

  1. adjective Unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.
  2. adjective Not knowing (a fact or facts), unaware (of something).
  3. adjective Ill-mannered, crude.
  4. adjective Unknown; undiscovered.

Full definition of ignorant

ignorant in a sentence

  • His manner was at best off-hand, at worst totally ignorant.

Synonyms of ignorant

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ignorant in other languages

Questions about ignorant in Malay

What is the meaning of ignorant in Malay?
Ignorant in Malay is jahil.
Apakah maksud ignorant dalam bahasa Melayu?
Ignorant: jahil.
What does ignorant mean in English?
Ignorant means unknowledgeable or uneducated; characterized by ignorance.

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