illiterate
أمي
definition
noun
This reminds me of a quote from Italo Calvino (who was most certainly literate): ‘The ratio of literacy to illiteracy is constant, but now the illiterates can read.’
a person who is unable to read or write.
adjective
his parents were illiterate
unable to read or write.
translation of 'illiterate'
adjective
جاهل,
أمي,
أمي لا يقرأ ولا يكتب
example
Do they really think horror fans are so 'illiterate' they won't read subtitles?
In 1990 the World Bank estimated that half the population was 'illiterate' (could not read or write).
A commoner can practice the latter two means of attaining salvation, even if he is 'illiterate' and unable to study the scriptures on his own.
The screeches of some of the more outlandish among gloomy modern composers or the 'illiterate' wailings of some vapid rock ‘musician’ are subjected to sham scholarship and pseudo philosophising.
Men, women, and children attended these compulsory classes, and hundreds of thousands of 'illiterate' Iraqis learned to read.
Then he smiled and proffered an information leaflet that he could not read - he was 'illiterate' , like four-fifths of the population.
Is it any wonder that our K - 12 education system is in such bad shape when such an 'illiterate' , antiquated report has been circulated and used for more than a decade?
You have to ask yourself whether an 'illiterate' country girl, ignorant in city ways, would have such a self-consciously literary mode of expressing herself.
The best part though was that a number of the kids who were 'illiterate' learned how to read and write through my program.
Children were not allowed to attend public schools and many were 'illiterate' ; reading and writing being ‘unnatural’ technologies that would corrupt the children.
His mother, apparently 'illiterate' , was unable to sign her name as a witness to his marriage.
I was 'illiterate' , unable to interact with people socially.
It's even read to 'illiterate' factory labourers while they work.
Even in 1935 they were being sent an ‘astonishing amount of 'illiterate' and unintelligent writing’, but practised readers spent little time on it.
Although her house was almost destroyed in the earthquake, this 'illiterate' woman was unable to convince the Government representative, assessing the damage, that the house was beyond repair.
In 1985 Mrs Nini initiated self-empowering schemes for local women, most of whom were 'illiterate' and unable to find formal employment.
In Uganda, among those aged fifteen years and over, about 50 percent are 'illiterate' (unable to read or write).
In addition, many South Africans were 'illiterate' , and unable to read news reports of proceedings.
Then he disparaged my writing for being too 'illiterate' for some but too literate for others.
Indeed, as I have wondered elsewhere, how long will Americans endure the arrogance and ignorance of their own technically 'illiterate' politicians?
This man no more than a spoiled child in a man's shoes; who could no more run a country than could an 'illiterate' person read a book.
We keep them in power, and they keep us 'illiterate' , ignorant and prolific.
That they were able to do so handily and with a backward and politically 'illiterate' film star as their standard bearer only underscores the dimensions of the Democratic collapse.
Back in the 1830s, when he was a boy of 11, he used to read to 'illiterate' London labourers during his lunch hours.
Its members were unskilled workers, mostly uneducated, occasionally 'illiterate' and often unable to read or speak English.
Indeed, one-million Quebecers are 'illiterate' and can't read this simple phrase (although the rest surely can and will).
It preys on the ignorant, the 'illiterate' , the gullible, and the meek.
Most Sierra Leoneans are 'illiterate' (cannot read and write) and have few job choices.
Such a defence is offered only to hoodwink the gullible, 'illiterate' and ignorant millions.
Yeah I know there are 'illiterate' peace activists as well.
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